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as illustrated in Figure 7-15. The fi gure displays two rows, each of which has
three stacks. In turn, each stack has six shelves. Each unique shelf, such as Row
1, Stack 1, Shelf 3, is a bin. If further granularity is needed, then each shelf can
be further divided into smaller areas. Figure 7-16 depicts storage bins at the
warehouse at a Steelcase manufacturing plant.

Shelves

Rows (aisles)
Stacks

Figure 7-15: Storage bin addressing

©Angela D. Gustaf, Steelcase, Inc.
Figure 7-16: Storage tubs (bins) at the Kentwood East manufacturing plant,
Steelcase, Inc.

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