Abstract
Better planning of materials flow systems can cut down, or cut out, some of the stocks which organizations hold. But it is unwise to aim for the elimination of stocks; things are after all stocked because it pays to stock them. The optimum arrangements for moving materials, parts, and supplies from their points of origin outside the organization to their points of use inside the organization will usually include physical storage facilities.
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Baily, P.J.H. (1987). Planning physical storage. In: Purchasing and Supply Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6902-6_12
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