We have, so far, looked at the operation of stores and stockyards, transport operation, and the various samples of legislation with which the stores manager must comply. We need now to consider the methods of achieving effective planning and control of the distribution of goods, to customers, stores and warehouses. Without effective distribution, the supply chain is doomed
Situations have frequently been encountered where It Is necessary to reestablish control of a shipbuilding contract when it has been lost. This has to be done quickly, and requires a combination of an effective planning and control system with a computer for data processing. Expediency dictates the use of readily available PCs and proprietary software. The approach adopted was found to be robust and effective, and has been used as a basis for development of more formal planning and control systems. These are now in use as the means of planning and implementing ship production.
The growth in horticultural and some industrial development in selected areas of Northland has led to a need for more specific and careful planning and control of limited resources in a number of major catchments. The potential irrigation demands for horhculture comprise over 60% of Northland's potential water requirements. By contrast, farm water supply needs are only 11% of these needs. Because of their importance to the Northland economy, and in the legislation these needs are given a high priority in water resource management planning. Land uses, including pastoral farming, require careful operation to reduce diffuse sources of pollution.
