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Use-Point Manager
Ceramic Fireplace Log Manufacturer
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Ceramic fireplace logs are stored in a one-aisle unit load buffer for curing, saving 80% of floor space requirements.

Besides saving floor space, the use-point manager model greatly simplifies the flow of material through the factory.
Old Process
  • Manual process.
  • Long cycle times.
  • Complex work and material flow.
  • Ergonomically unsafe.
  • Dirty environment.
  • Capacity limited by the process.
New Process
  • Fireplace logs cured while stored in unit load buffer.
  • Tooling and WIP stored in same buffer.
  • Variable-time curing process embedded into the system; logs are retrieved when curing is complete.
  • Ergonomically unsafe.
  • Dirty environment.
  • Capacity limited by the process.
Results
  • Improved quality and yield.
  • Floor space requirements reduced 80%.
  • WIP reduced 50%.
  • Cycle time cut 50%.
  • Production increased 2.5X using the same labor.
  • No need to expand facility.
  • More than 25% return on assets.
  • Clean environment.
  • Improved worker ergonomics.
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