Bins.

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4-14. Bins.

a. Static shelving.

shelving. The shelves can be either fixed or adjustable.

Bins are used in small parts or loose issue storage

Of course, adjustable shelves provide the most

areas. Bins are available in various widths and depths

flexibility.

to accommodate different size materials. The standard

b. Drawers.

Individual drawers can provide

unit is 7 feet high. Cube utilization can be improved by

security for very small items. The drawers may even be

double decking these units and using order picker

fitted with special inserts to segregate items to ease

vehicles to access material (fig 4-88).

inventory.

c. Cabinets. Cabinets can also be useful in small

parts storage. The use of special cabinets can provide

the same security and segregation as a drawer for

slightly larger items.

4-15. Racks.

a. Pallet rack. Figure 4-89 shows the pallet rack

which provides a support for pallets that is independent

of lower loads. It is used where the material to be stored

is: not strong enough to support a superimposed load;

irregular in shape; too small for bulk storage and too

large for bin storage; or desirable to be removed from a

lower tier without disturbing upper tiers.

Figure 4-88. Bins.

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