Aisles.

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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.

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(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

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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