Section IV. Planning the Storage Layout

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storage areas. In applying the formula to open storage

areas, consideration need not be given to such facility

restrictions

may

affect

stacking

heights.

Section III. Determination of Storage Space Requirements (DOSSR) Method

This section will be published at a later date.

Section IV. Planning the Storage Layout

2-8. Introduction.

practicable. This facilitates storage and issue and also

contributes to effective care of supplies. There is

a. A storage area floor plan layout is an excellent

normally no requirement that material will be segregated

management tool for space control. It enables planning

and stored by an inventory manager.

for the effective use of space. The layout is the

framework in which the overall depot storage space is

b. Item popularity. Activity or popularity is an

developed. It serves as the basis for developing the

important factor in planning the storage layout for

storage area planographs. The layout is also the basis

material. The fastest moving bulk stocks should be

for preparation of the storage space status report (see

planned for storage in areas that are quickly and easily

para 2-12f). Storage plans for installations and activities

accessible to reduce travel of MHE and stock selection

storing ammunition will be developed as prescribed by

personnel.

Loose issue areas should be located

the responsible military service.

adjacent to packing and processing areas. Fast moving

bin stocks should be easily accessible to expedite stock

b. Using the principles of space requirements

selection and replenishment actions. To the extent

determinations outlined in section II, this chapter, and

feasible, items with the slowest turnover rate should be

the DOSSR study method discussed in section III, this

planned for placement in areas progressively farther

chapter, effective storage layouts can be developed.

from active stock or processing areas. The principle of

c. A complete and current floor plan shows the

location by popularity is shown in figure 2-27.

actual manner in which the gross space within a storage

c. Item size and weight. The dimensions and

area is used. The plan shows the division of space into

weight of individual items affect not only the amount of

storage, receiving, shipping areas, main and cross

storage space allotted, but also the location in which

aisles, fire aisles, and offices. Each section or other

items are to be stored. For example, a 5-ton dynamo

subdivision of the floor plan will show the square footage

would be stored in a location that would provide a

of gross space, the nonstorage space, and the net space

balance between accessibility to required MHE and the

available for storage.

least amount of intradepot transport. Normally, except

2-9. Factors Influencing Layout Plan.

for those items requiring overhead cranes for handling,

a. Item similarity. Items with similar handling

the greater the item density the less overhead clearance

requirements should be stored together when

or ceiling height required.

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