Stockpile

Stockpiles are used in many different areas, such as in a port, refinery or manufacturing facility.

Stockpiles are normally stacked in stockyards in refineries, ports and mine sites.

Individuals may also choose to stockpile certain commodities (e.g. food, medical supplies), that they fear may not be available to purchase in the future.

For example, in March 2019, one in ten British shoppers were reported to be stockpiling food prior to Brexit.

[1] In the construction field stockpile volume measurement is a monthly work program.