Inventory Storage

PSSC has over 208,000 square feet of storage in its two facilities, each containing approximately 104,000 square feet of space. PSSC uses proprietary distribution software to manage all aspects of material storage and flow. PSSC maintains both bin and bulk storage for its clients.  Bulk storage is in 5 levels skid racks.  All inventory locations both picking bins and pallet racks are given unique barcoded identities and the location of inventory in any given location is recorded in the data base. Any given publishers physical inventory is stored in contiguous areas, not spread through out the warehouse. 

All client inventory must be insured. Publishers can choose to self insure, or use PSSC’s umbrella policy at nominal rates. Learn more about PSSC's Inventory Insurance>>>  Both of our facilities maintain multi level sprinkler systems inspected by both local fire officials and an independent specialist on an annual basis.  All locations have limited access points and are securely locked during off hours.  PSSC does not maintain security personnel on site but does maintain monitored alarm systems for both unauthorized access and fire.

Other than protecting against possible physical shrinkage (theft) as covered above, the more probable cause of shrinkage is one of poor inventory data control. This sort of shrinkage is controlled by use of barcodes and processes that link all movements of inventory in the data base (receipts, returns, shipments) by use barcode scanning technology. The use of barcodes linked back to orders and other information in the data base helps eliminate the most common form of “shrinkage” one of mis-identification of products and the ensuing drift in data base records from physical reality. All inventory must have a scanable barcode.  Orders are picked by one person and checked for integrity of order by a second person using quality control programs in our data base. Book industry standards use the 13 digit ISBN number as the barcode of choice. Learn more about ISBN>>>