Material Handling Efficiency Ideas for increasing profits through

Material Handling Efficiency Ideas for increasing profits through smarter material handling practices

“Quarters from Heaven” • 4 stacks of 5 quarters on the back table • On “GO”, travel to the table, pick each quarter firmly, travel back, check the date and record it, then re-stack as follows: 1 stack of 1, 3 stacks of 3 and 5 stacks of 2 until all quarters are re-stacked. • How long did it take? What’s the oldest quarter? The next oldest? The newest?

“Quarters from Heaven” • 4 stacks of 5 quarters in front of you. • On “GO”, pick 1 quarter, look at it and make 1 stack of 1, pick 3 quarters, 3 times, and make 3 stacks of 3 and then 5 stacks of 2. • How long did that take?

“Quarters from Heaven” • • • Batch Picking versus Each Picking. AS/RS versus Traditional. Automatic versus manual recording. Work Height, Work Surface and Lighting. What’s the ROI? Savings/Investment. Payback, how long to 100%?

Warehouse Functions • • Receiving QA Put away Storage Order Picking (60%) Sorting /Accumulation Packing and Shipping

Material Handling Options Fork Lifts 12’ Aisle 6’ 8’ Aisle

Material Handling Options Fork Lifts 4’ Aisle Assigning drivers is the best way to lower fork lift operating costs!

Material Handling Options 8’ Aisle Fork Lifts Why buy New? *More Productive *Less Maintenance *Faster &Quieter *Energy Efficient *Intuitive Mapping

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Material Handling Options Conveyers

Material Handling Options Conveyers

Material Handling Options Conveyors

Material Handling Options Conveyors Advantages *Reduced Labor *Increased Throughput *Product Protection *Order Consolidation *Productivity Increase

Material Handling Options Carts

Material Handling Options AGV

Carton and Pallet Options Pick Modules

Automation Paybacks • • • Labor Savings Increased Productivity Space Savings Improved Customer Service Inventory Control Safety, Marketing & Workplace

Material Handling Efficiency

Summary • New Equipment and Automated Technologies have potential ROI of 18 to 24 months. • The range of savings is between 15% and 35% in annual costs of current operations and customer satisfaction improvements in key performance measures. • Design improvements result in improved product flow, faster inventory turns and improved pick rates.

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