10 / LOGISTICS & MATERIALS
ROLE GUIDE 10
Logistics and MaterialsKeep the field moving by connecting the right material to the right place at the right time
- Anseong Factory Materials Team
- Warehouse + Loading Area + Office
- Receive + Locate + Prepare + Dispatch
Based on the actual work experience of Taeyun Kang (pseudonym) on the Anseong Factory Materials Team.
The people and work scenes shown are fictional images created for privacy.
KEEP MATERIALS MOVING
Manage a flow that reaches the field, not a warehouse where materials simply wait
Logistics and materials work verifies the item, specification, and quantity of each delivery, records a location anyone can find again, and prepares what each order and field request requires.
When dispatch or delivery times change, the role aligns warehouse stock, vehicle availability, and field priority. Receiving records, physical materials, locations, and delivery results must agree before field work can continue as planned.
MATERIAL FLOW
Verify one material request six times on its way to the field
The result of each stage becomes the starting information for the next. A small mismatch early can become a major delay during loading, dispatch, or field delivery.
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CHECK Confirm the day
Review dispatch status, handoff notes, orders, and field requests to set the day’s priorities.
- IN
- Dispatch status · Orders · Field requests
- OUT
- Work priority
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RECEIVE Match the delivery
Compare the delivery note with the actual item, specification, and quantity, then check for exceptions.
- IN
- Delivery note · Physical material
- OUT
- Verified receiving data
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LOCATE Register the location
Put away unloaded materials and align ERP receiving, warehouse location, and location-plate information.
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- Receiving data · Available location
- OUT
- ERP record · Location data
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PREPARE Prepare materials
Recheck item, specification, and quantity against orders and field requests, then group them for issue.
- IN
- Order · Field request
- OUT
- Materials ready to issue
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DELIVER Align loading and dispatch
Match the vehicle, delivery zone, and work priority, then share the feasible departure and arrival time.
- IN
- Prepared materials · Vehicle status
- OUT
- Load result · Estimated arrival
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VERIFY Recheck the result
Confirm the issue record, remaining stock, and field handoff so the next request starts with current information.
- IN
- Issue result · Field confirmation
- OUT
- Stock · Location · Issue record
A DAY IN MOTION
Coordinate planned work and unexpected requests in one operating flow
The day has a basic rhythm, but field requests and delivery schedules keep changing. Accurate checking and fast prioritization have to work together.
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AM Align the plan and receiving
- Review dispatch and handoff notes
- Run a small TBM with drivers
- Load materials by delivery zone
- Inspect, unload, and post incoming materials in ERP
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PM Turn field requests into issues
- Prepare materials by order
- Verify materials for field delivery
- Coordinate vehicle and dispatch priority
- Update locations for new or moved materials
THREE-WAY CHECK
The document, physical item, and system must point to the same material
Many items have similar names or close specifications. Decisions are based on three aligned sources, not a single screen.
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01 Document
- Purchase order
- Delivery note
- Field delivery request
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02 Physical item
- Item and specification
- Quantity and condition
- Location plate and pack unit
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03 System
- ERP receipt and issue
- Current stock
- Warehouse location
Receiving, preparation, or issue is confirmed only after all three sources agree.
IMPROVEMENT 01 · LOCATION
Turn a location known by one person into information anyone can use
When new materials arrive or stock moves between warehouses, the team does more than move the item. Location plates and system records change together so the next person can find it immediately.
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BEFORE
Depend on the person who knows
After a move, others have to ask the original handler, and search time delays the field response.
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ACTION
Update the plate and location together
Confirm the item, specification, and storage zone, create the new plate, and update the system to the same rule.
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AFTER
Let the next person verify it the same way
Anyone can use the plate and location data to find the item, reducing preparation time and incorrect issues.
IMPROVEMENT 02 · FIELD-BUILT AUTOMATION
Turn piping and data experience into a program that improves warehouse flow
The warehouse manager and Taeyun Kang (pseudonym) built this program by explaining their field rules to an AI agent.
PROGRAM RECORD
- ERP order processing About 1 hour
Time saved for 2 people processing 10 requests
- Logistics sign-off preparation 150 min → 11 min
About 93% less recorded time
Two people who know the work built it with AI
They combined the warehouse manager’s piping and database experience with Taeyun Kang’s materials workflow, then kept refining exceptions found in real work.
- Warehouse ManagerPiping + Database Experience
- Designed the material flow and data rules.
- Taeyun Kang (pseudonym)Materials Work + Interface Design
- Built the auto-entry, totaling, and field-use interface.
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Validate files
Check items, specifications, quantities, and missing fields together.
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Enter in ERP
Automate repeated entry and output.
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Total and prepare
Begin material preparation while ERP entry continues.
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Classify and share
Sort by supplier, process, and site for sharing and printing.
People make the final check on automated results and exceptions.
WHEN THE PLAN CHANGES
Urgent requests still follow CHECK → DECIDE → SHARE
Move quickly without skipping material and schedule checks.
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Check the request
Confirm the item, specification, quantity, and required time.
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Decide feasibility
Check stock and location, then confirm delivery time if needed.
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Share priority and timing
Align the vehicle and delivery order, then share the expected time.
CONNECTED WORK
Align warehouse information and field timing with multiple partners
Logistics and materials cannot be completed alone. Requests, constraints, and expected timing must move quickly and accurately for the material handoff to become field work.
- Drivers
- Align the day’s dispatch, loading sequence, vehicle entry zone, and handoff notes.
- Field Contacts
- Confirm the required specification, quantity, priority, and feasible delivery time.
- Suppliers
- Coordinate delivery item, quantity, time, and the options available when plans change.
- Purchasing
- Share order data, lead times, and the follow-up plan for shortages.
- Quality
- Align the status and next movement time for materials requiring inspection or confirmation.
CAPABILITIES
Check accurately and decide what needs to move first
Material knowledge can be learned on the job. The essential habit is to verify what is unclear and align every changed condition with the people involved.
Accuracy
Recheck material name, specification, quantity, and location against the document and physical item.
Prioritization
Set the next action by field need, vehicle status, and incoming-delivery timing.
Communication
Share what is possible, what is constrained, and the expected time without delay.
Ownership
Follow through beyond preparation to confirm the material reached the place where it is needed.
Improvement Mindset
When friction repeats, improve the location system or counting method instead of accepting the delay.
GROWTH PATH
From learning materials to improving the entire flow
Experience expands both the range of materials you understand and your ability to see the field, purchasing, suppliers, and vehicles as one system.
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Material and transaction basics
Learn names, specifications, receiving and issue procedures, ERP, and warehouse locations accurately.
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Dispatch and field response
Coordinate the day’s logistics by balancing field priority with supplier and vehicle conditions.
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System and automation improvement
Standardize locations and automate repeatable work so the whole team moves faster and more accurately.
FROM THE TEAM
Make it possible for the next person to find the material immediately
Taeyun Kang (pseudonym) · Anseong Factory Materials Team employee interview
“Together with our warehouse manager, I connected order entry, quantity totals, and logistics sign-off classification in one program. Applying AI quickly to real work gave me a valuable opportunity to improve the way we work through field experience.”