The materials handling equipment (MHE) aisle is based on the measurements of 4 foot 7
inches, plus the length or width of the pallet, or 40 inches for the forklift with tines, whichever is
greater. Most planographs are scale drawings of the magazine's floor space scaled at 5-foot
increments, as shown in Figure 6. Planographs may vary, but they will always be scaled so
space can be calculated.
b. Similar items. If the shipment is similar (has the same national stock number (NSN) and lot
numbers as those in storage), it has to be determined if there is adequate space to store it with
existing lots. The storage location must be checked, either on planographs or in person. The
Figure 6. Example of a Planograph
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