Rule1
Select product to be stored that have at least 3 times the lane depth in average pallets in inventory
Most storage facilities have products that range from one pallet per item up to many pallets per item. The average amount of storage per item should be used to select optimum lane length. The table shown will yield occupancy rates of 80% - 90%. The higher the number of lanes per product the higher the occupancy rate.
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Rule 2
Never replenish a partially filled lane with a new lot code of the existing product or different product
As a result of rule number 1 there is a minimum of three to five lanes available for any one product. Therefore, when a new lot code is introduced, a new lane (as depicted in Red B) is selected so as to not block access to an existing lot code (as depicted in Red A).
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Rule 3
When retrieving loads for shipping or for use within the company, be sure to pick from the oldest part lane first.
Picking from the oldest part lane, (as shown in Red A) will automatically rotate your stock while freeing up empty lanes for general availability. This will result in no more than one part lane, per lot code. This procedure will ensure FIFO (First in - First out) stock rotation. |
Rule 4
Use random storage to minimize honeycombing. This will enable you to maximize your storage facility.
Random storage in any of the lanes that become available will allow the storage requirement for any item to grow and shrink as necessary. Fixed locations would require storage to be present for every item at its peak. Exceptions could be made for bottom level case picking with fixed locations. |
