Guidelines for the Storage of Essential Medicines and Other Health ...

System level: Items for different levels of the health caresystem are kept together. This works well in stores at ahigher level when storage of kits is required.1Frequency of use: Frequently used products that movequickly or often through the store should be placed in thefront of the room or closest to the staging area. This systemshould be used in combination with another system.Random bin: Identifies a specific storage space or cell with acode that corresponds to its aisle, shelf, and position on theshelf. This system requires computer automation.Commodity coding: Each item has its own article andlocation code. This system has the greatest f lexibility, butit is also the most abstract. Stores staff do not need anytechnical knowledge of the products to manage this systembecause the codes contain the information needed for storingproducts properly, such as temperature requirements, levelof security, and f lammability. This system works well incomputerized inventory control systems.21