Materials Handling
We offer a complete range of services for the design and specification of optimized material storage and handling systems and equipment.
For our various clients these have included:
Inventory reduction:
Storage systems
Carousels and ASRS
Pallet racking of all types
Shelving and shelving mezzanines, Flow rack
Hazmat and other specialty storage
Inventory management systems
Software systems
Product identification (bar coding, etc.)
Order picking systems
Mobile equipment
Conveyors
Dock equipment
Our typical approach includes:
Confirm corporate objectives
Analyze existing facilities, storage fixtures, and material handling equipment, systems and procedures
Confirm forecast of movement and volume of items to be handled and stored
Consider alternate methods, technologies, equipment, and systems to reduce product loss and storage and handling costs
Through root cause or other problem solving analysis, reduce or eliminate constraints and waste exposed in the current handling and storage systems
Develop an improved future state aligned with corporate objectives
Prepare cost/benefit analysis for proposed changes for approval
Prepare specifications for any new material handling equipment and systems and assist with procurement, coordinate installation and required training
Develop new slotting systems for inventories if/as required
Follow up to ensure sustainability