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TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12
location of the material.  Such location is controlled
(2) The fact that commodities or items vary to
partly by certain characteristics of the items. Large and
such a degree complicates the problem not only of
bulky items should be placed as near the shipping and
handling in transportation, but also of storing in our
receiving points as possible to reduce the amount of
warehouses or other storage areas. We must study our
handling.
problem as it relates to the different commodities and do
everything within our power to handle the materials
efficiently.
(2) In locating materials that have a rapid
turnover, every effort should be made to place the
(3) Before we can allocate space and layout
materials as near the shipping points as possible and, in
warehouses or storage areas, we must know some thing
multistory buildings as near the elevators as possible
about the type of material and how much will be stored.
and on the floors near the shipping and receiving docks.
To aid in this, the controlling agency responsible for a
Slow-- moving commodities, of course, can be placed in
particular storage installation furnishes such data as
less accessible locations.
stock levels, tonnage, item forecasts, and information
on  manpower  strength  within  a  given  area  of
(3) Perishable items should not be stacked
distribution. All of these aids are a valuable asset in
near windows or doors because of possible damage
planning storage.
from sunlight, rain, or snow. Care should also be taken
to store perishable items, bagged materials in particular,
(4) By whatever means secured, a knowledge
where they cannot be damaged by floor dampness
of the stock level or quantities to be stored will en able
caused by sweating. Generally, bagged items should be
storage personnel to get an overall picture of supply and
kept in storage areas having the least amount of
also helps in laying out space in order to eliminate
temperature change. Commodities which need periodic
storage bottlenecks and unnecessary rewarehousing.
turning, such as certain items of compounded or
On the other hand, experience gained through issue and
chemical nature, or items such as kegs of vinegar or
receipt will be of invaluable help to storage personnel in
pickles should be placed in an accessible location.
determining the best layout for their commodities.
Commodities which absorb odors should be kept away
Remember that a stock level is only a guide and should
from odorous items.
not be used as the absolute figure for determining space
for an item. You must keep your storage layout simple
and above all flexible.
7-20. Aisles.
(5) Usually, the first notification of incoming
stock is a distribution directive, schedule of delivery,
a. Layout.
letter of award, or specific directive from the supply
agency.  From this information, the "dues in" can be
EXPLAIN HOW TO PLAN LAYOUT
compiled. Storage personnel should study these "dues
-- "Once  we  know  ALL  the  facts  ABOUT  the
in" and have their area planned for storage of material
BUILDINGS and the COMMODITIES, we can then LAY
when supplies are received; this
will
help
to
OUT the FLOOR PLAN."
eliminate unnecessary rewarehousing.
-- "First, we must decide on AISLES regarding:
TYPE
c. Popularity, size, weight, shape, perishability.
NUMBER
-- "After we know HOW MUCH we have to STORE, and
SIZE (Length and width)
HAVE DECIDED in general WHERE it will be STORED,
LOCATION
we  must  CONSIDER  the  ITEMS  as  to  their
DIRECTION"
POPULARITY, SIZE, WEIGHT, and SHAPE."
-- "We all realize that AISLES ARE NECESSARY TO:
-- "WHERE do you STORE your LARGE, BULKY
material?"
PROVIDE ACCESS to DOORS on LOADING
PLATFORMS, PROVIDE ACCESS to ELEVATORS in
-- "Can you move your FAST MOVING goods EASILY
multi story buildings,
and QUICKLY?"
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SPACE for operating
-- "Are you having TROUBLE with DAMAGES to your
EQUIPMENT,
PERISHABLE materials? If so, it is because of WHERE
THEY ARE STORED?"
PROVIDE ACCESS to different kinds of SUP
PLIES,
(1) After we have determined the amount of
material we have to store, allocated the proper amount
PROVIDE SHORTER HAULING DIS TANCE."
of space, and formulated a GENERAL PLAN; we THEN
MUST determine the actual
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