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Material Handling Information - Multiple Staging Areas

Disjointed Operations

Multiple Staging Areas

Sorting Transfer Vehicles (STV) at Hewlett-Packard deliver printers directly to repair workstations.

All incoming inventory at O.C. Tanner is staged in either a mini load or unit load automated buffer.

Problem

Duplicate items throughout the facility create excess inventory.
Ineffective inventory control leads to lost items and inaccurate inventory records.
Workers spend too much time walking and searching for materials.
Lost items result in inaccurate inventory records.
Inventory is scattered throughout warehouse, taking up valuable floor space.
Picking cycle times are too long.
Inventory continues to increase as new products are introduced.

Solution

Think Just in Time, working with vendors and suppliers to have material delivered where and when it is needed.
Use Warehouse Management Software (WMS) and RF terminals to:

Track the location of all stock, allowing workers to find and pick items quickly.
Verify where material is staged.

Centralize material storage in using mini load, unit load, or high-speed box buffers to save floor space, reduce inventory levels, and provide real-time inventory control.
Use automated transport systems such as Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV), Sorting Transfer Vehicles (STV), conveyors, and overhead monorails to deliver material directly to picking or processing workstations.

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