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Material Storage Systems: For Space Efficiency and Storage Density

After reading the chapter, the students should be able to understand:

  • Material storage principles
  • ‘Unit Load’ storage
  • Material storage method
  • Design of storage system

Storage is one area of the supply chain that can provide increased efficiency, cost savings and other benefits. Storage is the driving force for every business, however large or small, needing space for product storage, employees, manufacturing plant and documentation. Proper utilization of space makes your business more efficient. Material storage system needs a close interface with the material handling system ...

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