Cubic Foot computation.

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Figure 2-22. Actual Square Feet Required to Store Inventory

H x S = TCF

and

AH x S = ACF

(2) As an example, a survey has indicated

that supply category X is capable of being stacked to an

where:

average potential height of 14 feet and an average

H = Vertical Storage HEIGHT,

adjusted potential height of 13 feet. The survey also

S = SQUARE FOOT area,

disclosed that material currently occupies 218,000

TCF = TOTAL CUBIC FEET,

square feet of floor space. The average stacking height

AH = Attainable stacking HEIGHT, and

to which materials are actually stored averages only 12

ACF = ATTAINABLE CUBIC FEET.

feet. How many square feet are required to store the

inventory?

d. Dollar value of inventory (except ammunition).

In any space computation formula, quantity of inventory

(a) First,

the

space

occupancy

is the primary element. Knowledge of the total dollar

effectiveness is calculated as follows:

value of the supply inventory is also a valuable asset for

use in conversion of receipts and issues to space

--- =

86% potential vertical space

occupied or vacated. For example, computation of this

utilization effectiveness

data can be used in formula development to indicate

and

that $5,000 worth of supply receipts will require X

amount of storage space or $10,000,000 worth of supply

12_

inventory will occupy Y amount of space.

--- =

92% adjusted potential vertical

(Inflation/deflation factors must be considered when

space utilization effectiveness.

determining space requirements by this method.) The

value of this approach, as a convenient medium of

(b) Then, the square feet required to

space computation, should be apparent. These data

store the inventory can be calculated as follows:

may be applied as indicated in succeeding formulas-

187,480 square

(1) Determining dollar value of inventory per

S x E = 218,000 x .86

feet required for

cubic foot (see fig 2-23). Compute as-

optimum

effectiveness

---- =

and

200,560 square

where:

S x E = 218,000 x .92

feet required to

DV = DOLLAR VALUE of supply inventory on

store present

hand,

inventory.

CF = CUBIC FEET required to store inventory

(see para c above), and

c. Cubic Foot computation. Since both horizontal

VC = Dollar VALUE of "on hand" inventory per

and vertical dimensions have been provided in

CUBIC foot.

paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the multiplication of the

total square foot area of storage by the stacking height

(feet) will equal the cubic feet of storage space

available. The following is applicable:

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