Facility Characteristics.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

-- "How we are going to do all this and WHAT WE

DEVELOP FACTS ABOUT THE WAREHOUSE

HAVE TO KNOW to accomplish it are the things we

-- -- "What

must

know

ABOUT

the

want to discuss."

WAREHOUSES?"

-- "And we want to discuss them in a logical order--

(Try to obtain the following points from the group and list

FIRST THINGS FIRST."

them on the blackboard as they are given:)

b. Discussion guide for definition of warehousing.

TYPE OF BUILDING

(1) General. The main purpose in developing

SIZE. HOW MANY?

the definition of warehousing is to start the group

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING PLAT--

thinking about the objectives of their jobs, to make them

FORMS

critical of whether or not they are accomplishing their

DOORWAYS AND ENTRANCES

work along the lines set forth in the definition. Each of

PILLARS, POSTS, OR COLUMNS

the main points in the definition should be carefully

WINDOWS

developed.

FLOOR LOADS

(2) Ways in which we can save in a

ELEVATORS-- in multistory buildings

warehouse.

(1) Two prime factors influence the storage

(a) Space.

Space is the basic

manager layout of available space; the characteristics of

resources in the warehousing operation. The entire

the storage area

storage operation hinges upon the efficient utilization of

-- THE CAPACITY FACTOR; and the characteristics of

space. Space is emphasized in terms of CUBIC FEET.

the supplies to be stored

Too often operators think in terms of "square feet."

-- THE COMMODITY FACTOR which will be discussed

Except where floor load capacities limit full use of

later.

cubage, material must be stacked as high as features of

pack, facilities, and handling equipment permit in order

(2) These factors cannot be separated; the

to take full advantage of cubage and thereby save in

one influences the other all through the storage

square feet.

operation. It must be realized that before we can

actually store materials, there must be planning--

WHERE and HOW we are going to store it?

(b) Labor. Labor must be conserved in

Unfortunately, many of our buildings were not designed

every job. The amount and use of labor should be

primarily for the type of warehousing we must do. We

thought of in terms of MAN-- HOURS rather than just in

must, therefore, in some cases, make the best of

terms of number of men. We must get the most

physical difficulties.

efficient use out of each hour paid to labor. In so doing,

(3) In the planning of warehouse operations,

we can increase production and reduce cost.

we are mainly interested in the actual physical layout

(c) Equipment.

The proper use of

and size of the platforms, door, columns, and windows.

mechanical equipment helps to conserve labor. Every

In multistory buildings particularly, we are concerned

effort must be made to conserve the amount of

with floor load capacities and elevators. Without a

equipment used and, as in the case of labor, its efficient

thorough knowledge of all of these factors, we cannot

use should be considered in terms of equipment hours.

efficiently start to do the job.

Care must also be given to its mechanical maintenance.

(d) Accidents and damages.

c. Type of building.

reducing accidents and damages in the warehouses, it is

evident that cost is reduced, materials saved, and

DISCUSS each in detail and in the order followed below:

man-- hours reduced.

-- '"There are two main types-- SINGLE-- STORY and

MULTISTORY."

7-18. Facility Characteristics.

-- "The SINGLE-- STORY BUILDING has MANY

a. Detailed planning.

ADVANTAGES:

STRESS NEED FOR PLANNING

NO ELEVATORS

-- "Before we can actually STORE materials, we must

FEWER POSTS AND COLUMNS

PLAN."

DIRECT CONTACT WITH SHIPPING AND

-- "In order to PLAN, there are certain FACTS we must

RECEIVING DOCKS

know."

b. Facts about the warehouse .

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