2. A quantity or supply of something kept for use as
needed.
"the squirrel has a store of food"
synonyms:
supply, stock, stockpile, reserve, cache, hoard, accumul
ation, cumulating, quantity, pile, heap, load; More.
3. Store management is to receive materials
to protect them while in storage from
damages and unauthorized removel to
issue the material in the right quantities
at the right time to the right place and to
provide these services promptly and at
least cost.
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8. A centralized store is that store which receives
materials for and issues them to all departments,
divisions and production floors of the company.
Such a store is only one in the company which
receives materials for and issues to all who need
them. The materials required for all the
departments and branches are stored and issued
by only one store
9. A decentralized store is that type of store which
receives materials for and issues them to only one
department and not to the whole company. The
decentralized store may be in many numbers in the
company, as each department has its own such store.
Purchasing and handling of materials are undertaken
by each and every department separately. If the
volume of material activities is large, this type of store
is suitable because each and every branch has their
own store for facilitating smooth operations of their
production activities
10. Location of stores means the place where the
stores are situated. The location of stores
should be carefully planned for a maximum
efficiency. Store should be located near the
materials receiving departments and
materials user departments.
11. *Heavy and bulky items should be stocked very close to
user department.
* The store should be located near a road or railway.
* The receiving department should also be in proximity to
the store god owns
* The store should be centrally situated so as to be easily
accessible.
* Similar types of materials should be stored in one place.
* Stores should be situated in safe places.