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International Business- Dr. R. Chandran
• Pallet storage systems
• Small item storage for individual items or small unit loads.
• Non-standard unit loads such as loads.
Stock Location
The location of stock within a store is an important aspect of stock
management and can be considered at different levels. For example, the
placement of stock within a warehouse will affect the effort required to
move material in and out of the warehouse. I twill also affect the efficiency
of selecting orders, as this depends on the distance employees have to travel
to get the required stock.
At another level, it is important to locate certain stocks so that they can be
easily lifted and handled by the operator. For example, items that have to be
lifted mechanically should be stored at ground level for lifting and using
material handling equipments. Fast moving product lines that have to be
accessed frequently located at a level for optimum operator arm movement,
i.e. neither too high or too low.
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