Section III. Stock Location

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

should be requested to order equipment from the

being held at a single loading point. Effective spotting

carrier. The request should include precise information

will ensure loading within the prescribed free time limits

for spotting of equipment and any special requirements

and maintain a balanced operation by effective use of

such as the need for double door freight cars,

MHE and personnel.

refrigerated trucks, etc.

e. When supplies must come from different

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Loading.

warehouses or storage locations, the carrier equipment

may be spotted accordingly, rather than

Section IX of this chapter provides procedures and

techniques for loading carriers.

Section III. Stock Location

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Space Management.

Planographs for ammunition

Stock location systems must pinpoint an exact storage

igloos will be developed as prescribed by the

location in a simple, easily understood manner. This is

responsible military service. The warehouse planograph

necessary to minimize training requirements, to assist in

will be located in a prominent or focal point of activity in

timely and accurate storage or selection of stock, and to

each warehouse, shed, or other storage area of

provide a base for optimum utilization of storage space.

comparable size. It should be mounted on a wood back

This section prescribes the basic requirements of a

and covered with a clear, acetate overlay. Space

location system.

vacancy information may be incorporated on this

overlay by use of a grease pencil which will enable easy

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Policy.

revision, as required. Maintenance of planographs is at

the discretion of each DOD Component.

a. Each military service/agency will establish a

b. Perimeter lines. The lines drawn around the

uniform stock location system to be used by subordinate

outer side of any space subdivision on a planograph are

supply and storage activities.

These systems will

called perimeter lines. The term describes the outer

provide a centralized stock locator file to the maximum

boundary of any storage area.

extent practicable. Stock location systems will make

optimum use of mechanized processing equipment,

(1) The area shown on general purpose

communications systems, and automatic data

warehouse planographs for bulk storage will be divided

processing (ADP) equipment.

Ammunition stock

into equal 52-inch segments in width and length

locations systems, including planographs, storage site

directions.

These segments will be subsequently

data records, identifications, locator inventory records,

referred to as "grids." This concept is based on use of

and procedures will be established as prescribed by the

the general purpose pallet, 40 inches long and 48 inches

responsible military services commands.

wide plus 4 inches for material overhang and handling

b. Planning for storage locations for classified,

space. These grids are used to denote locations and the

sensitive, and/or pilferable items will include

position of pallets along working aisles. The depth of

coordination with the Security Officer/Provost Marshal to

pallet storage can be shown on the planograph by

ensure that the security guidance provided in section

broken lines (figs 3-4 and 3-5). If the perimeter line

VIII of this chapter is implemented.

along any side of the storage area is not equally

divisible by 52 inches, the marginal difference should be

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Design of a Stock Location System.

prorated to increase each grid proportionately.

(2) The details of drawing perimeter and

a. Planograph. A planograph is a' drawing of the

intersecting lines on the planograph for large and

medium lot bulk storage are the same (figs 3-4 and 3-5).

actual layout of a storage structure or outside storage

Large and medium lot terms are explained in the

area. The planograph portrays the manner in which the

Glossary.

gross space within the storage structure or outside

storage area is subdivided. These subdivisions can be

(3) The use of perimeter and intersecting

for such functions or uses as storage areas, shipping

lines in establishing grid patterns for small lot bulk

and receiving areas, main aisles, working aisles, locker

storage is shown in figure 3-6. The term "small lot" is

or restrooms, and offices. The chief of the storage

explained in the Glossary.

activity is responsible for the preparation and use of

(4) For storage areas with bin, shelving, and

planographs.

Planograph layouts are subject to

pallet rack storage aids, the dimensions of the storage

approval of the individual designated by the pertinent

aids will govern the planograph grid lay-out.

commodity and capacity factors established in chapter

2, Storage

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