Types of Stacks and Their Use.

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

In stacking PALLETS around COLUMNS, the pallets, in

be considered first and in the light of the turnover of the

some instances, can be turned to make them fit closely.

material.

Care must be taken not to block the movement of other

d. Assure stability.

pallets.

We must be sure that our STACKS ARE STABLE.

(9) The method used to stack the material

-- "This can be assured by CAREFUL PLANNING and

directly affects the compactness of stacks. In block

by CAREFUL STORING OR STACKING."

stacking by hand, there should be no wasted space. If

-- "We must know HOW to STACK commodities packed

block stacking by fork trucks with pallets or dunnage is

loose, in cartons, drums, bags, glass, boxes, and

not properly done, much space can be wasted.

crates."

Operators should be well trained in the correct methods

-- "We must know HOW to USE the various STORAGE

of stacking. These methods will be discussed in the

AIDS such as DUNNAGE, and PAL LETS which we will

portion devoted to materials handling.

discuss in detail later in this session."

(10) In stacking various sizes of containers of

-- "Once we PUT the STACKS UP, we want them to

the same item, much space can be wasted and

STAY PUT."

compactness decreased UNLESS an effort is made to

-- "Both LABOR and MATERIAL must be PROTECTED

match and stack the containers by size. Al though such

from ACCIDENTS, DAMAGE, and INJURY."

care may take a little more time, it usually pays

dividends in the conservation of space and convenience

(1) Unfortunately, many items handled do not

in inventory.

lend themselves easily to good stable stacking. Many

c. Assure speed of movement.

items, subsistence for instance, because of their shape,

-- "There are certain PRECAUTIONS we can take in our

size, and pack can be stacked uniform and stable

PLANNING and in our STACKING to AS SURE SPEED

without too much difficulty.

Other items lend

of MOVEMENT-- to ASSURE RAPID AVAILABILITY as

themselves to efficient stacking only by the use of

mentioned in our definition."

proper storage aids.

-- "HOW can we ASSURE RAPID AVAILABILITY?"

(2) Every effort should be made to

OBTAIN the following points from the group:

standardize the methods of stacking these commodities;

this can be done only by a constant fashion. We would

not tolerate a dangerous unsightly three-legged chair in

AISLES WIDE ENOUGH

the room; we would not stack a table on top of a sofa; or

LOCATION OF FAST MOVING ITEMS

we would not buy a beautiful picture and spend valuable

TYPE

STACKING,

AND

MECHANICAL

time in the hanging procedure then turn the picture

EQUIPMENT

facing the wall.

(3) Examples which can be easily applied to

-- "Are we going to SACRIFICE STORAGE SPACE for

warehousing military supplies in an orderly manner are:

SPEED?"

(a) STABLE STACKS in reasonably

(1) In the objectives of storing, RAPID

regular and neat arrangement.

AVAILABILITY of the material is stressed. We must be

(b) QUANTITY in each row UNIFORM

"movement minded as well as storage minded."

for ease in inventory.

Movement of supplies is an all-important objective. Our

present storage program must be built around the

are READILY DETERMINED.

movement of material. Storage must be considered in

(d) No "MIXED STACKS" to waste

terms of MORE material stored in the SAME amount of

valuable time during inventory or "LOST" MATERIAL

space-perhaps in less amount of space. The speed of

that causes WAREHOUSE REFUSALS.

the movement of material can be increased if certain

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precautions are taken in the warehouse to assure

a. Stacking.

RAPID AVAILABILITY.

-- "Name and describe the storage circumstances

(2) Aisles must be wide enough to enable the

wherein we build stacks for"

mechanical equipment to operate easily and speedily.

LARGE LOT BULK BAY STORAGE

Material that is fast moving and has a high rate of

MEDIUM LOT STORAGE

turnover must be stored in locations where it can be

quickly reached, thereby reducing the amount of

handling. The type and method of stacking used must

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