Question

This class is Global logistics management

Calculate the theoretical and the practical (using 85% rule of thumb) square footage needed to warehouse 200,000 pallets under the following conditions:

• Pallet size is 42” x 42”

Pallets will be stacked 4 high

Aisle width is 9’
                
                Theoretical square feet required_________
                Practical square feet required (using 85% rule of thumb) ___________

• Pallet size is 42” x 42”

Pallets will be stacked 5 high

Aisle width is 12’
                
                Theoretical square feet required_________
                Practical square feet required (using 85% rule of thumb) ___________

Answer 1

Answer 1:

Pallet size is 42” x 42”

Pallets will be stacked 4 high

Aisle width is 9’

Theoretical size of 1 pallet = height x width x length = (9x4) x 48 x 48 = 82944 cubic inch

Now,

1 cubic inch = 0.0069 square feet

Thus,

82944 cubic inch = 572.31 square feet

Thus, for storing 200000 pallets, we require,

Theoretical square feet required = 200000 x 572.31 = 114462000 square feet

Practical square feet required (using 85% rule of thumb) = 114462000 x (85/100) = 97292700 square feet.

Answer 2:

Pallet size is 42” x 42”

Pallets will be stacked 5 high

Aisle width is 12’

Theoretical size of 1 pallet = height x width x length = (12x5) x 42 x 42 = 105840 cubic inch

Now,

1 cubic inch = 0.0069 square feet

Thus,

105840 cubic inch =730.29 square feet

Thus, for storing 200000 pallets, we require,

Theoretical square feet required = 200000 x 730.29 = 146058000 square feet

Practical square feet required (using 85% rule of thumb) = 146058000 x (85/100) = 124149300 square feet.