Home
  Users
  MH Glossary
  Material Handling Info
  How to Get Started
  Daifuku America
Material Handling Information - Use-Point Manager
   
Use-Point Manager
Light Fixture Manufacturer
Click on an image for a larger view
The old process was entirely manual, wasting space as well as labor.

The new process uses half of the space, reduces WIP by 66% and cycle time by 80%.
Old Process
  • Entirely manual process, with limited information and long travel distances to obtain material.
  • No real-time inventory tracking.
  • Lines shut down waiting for material.
  • Long shutdown at changeover.
  • Poor space utilization.
  • 50% labor waste.
New Process
  • Raw materials and Work-in-Process (WIP) stored in mini load buffer adjacent to assembly lines.
  • High-density storage takes advantage of available vertical space.
Results
  • Uses 50% of the floor space previously required, allowing significant room for expansion.
  • WIP reduced 66%.
  • Cycle time reduced 80%.
  • 2X production increase with the same number of workers.
  • Controlled for raw material and WIP.
Return to Use-Point Manager.
Guest Survey