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Materials Management

Notes centrally to the personnel and equipment served. In big plants it may not be possible to locate
the stores which are convenient to all the departments and at the same time near to the receiving
section. Usually a central store is located near the receiving section and the issues are decentralized
by setting up sub stores conveniently located to serve user departments.

Task Visit a store nearby you and study the location and layout design and make a
presentation on the same.
The location and building up of stores should be done with a futuristic outlook. The provision
for the new departments and the increase in the volume to be stored should be kept.

12.2.2 Layout and Design of Stores

The efficient layout and design of stores is very important from the point of view of its functioning
which is linked to the overall functioning of the plant.

Notes A good layout must bring the point of origin, store room and point of use in
adjacent and proper reference of best material flow.
The planning and design of stores should be carried out with the following objectives in mind:

 To achieve maximum ease of operation with ready accessibility of major materials.
 To achieve minimum waste of space and flexibility of arrangement.
 Minimization of material handling requirements.
 Minimization of material deterioration and pilferage.
To assist the planning to meet the objectives, following information should be generated from
the records:

(a) Classification of store items by size, number, weight, frequency of handling (FSN-Fast
moving, Slow moving, Non-moving), handling arrangements, perishability.
(b) Space requirement to store the item.
(c) Units withdrawn at a time.
(d) Maximum number of units to be stored at one time.

(e) Storage facility best suiting the item.
(f) List of available storage space for different kinds of storage facilities.
(g) Size and shape of the space available for laying out the stores.
(h) Prepare a flow diagram of the flow of materials through the stores.
(i) REL Chart for the storage of different classes of materials can be prepared.
While planning the layout and design of the stores, following factors should be considered:
 The space for receipt and inspection should be provided adjacent to the main stores

 Use of third dimension must be made effectively.
 Different storage facilities should be situated in clearly defined lanes, so that items are
quickly stored and located.

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