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The video introduces the concept of storage technology, defining it as the systems by which goods are stored. Examples include liquids in tanks, bulk goods in silos, and cartons on pallets. The two main practical storage techniques are floor storage and shelf storage.
Shelf storage involves storing goods in shelves. Goods can be stored packaged or unpackaged, and they can be stackable. The system can be static (goods come to the person) or dynamic (person goes to the goods), with modern dynamic systems being automated like automated small parts warehouses or driverless transport systems.
Floor storage involves storing goods directly on the floor. Goods can be packaged or unpackaged, moved with or without handling equipment, and stacked or not. This method can be further categorized into row storage and block storage.
This section details the two types of floor storage: row storage and block storage. Row storage involves creating distinct rows, allowing direct access to every item from both sides with a forklift, but it uses more space. Block storage stacks goods in large blocks, maximizing space utilization but limiting direct access to inner items.
The advantages of floor storage include high space utilization (especially with block storage), no costs for shelving equipment, simple organization, easy expandability, and flexible use of storage space as items can be placed almost anywhere.
Disadvantages of floor storage include high personnel costs due to the need for manual operation of forklifts, difficulty in mechanization or automation, poor inventory overview because items can be hidden within blocks, and limited stack height due to safety regulations (DGUV rules).