Accession Number:

ADA106837

Title:

Conrail Needs to Further Improve Inventory Control and Management.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1981-09-04

Pagination or Media Count:

64.0

Abstract:

This report discusses problems the Consolidated Rail Corporation Conrail has in controlling and managing its inventory of materials and supplies used in rehabilitating and maintaining its track system and makes several recommendations aimed at strengthening inventory controls. Conrail has made some progress in this area, but more needs to be done.

Descriptors:

• *RAILROADS
• *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• *FAILURE
• *INVENTORY CONTROL
• FILES(RECORDS)
• UNITED STATES
• MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• ERRORS
• MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
• MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE