Case Studies
from Farm to Table: Optimizing A Dairy Distribution Center
Overview
Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | |
Food & Beverage Retail | |
Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management | |
Fleet Management Inventory Management Warehouse Automation | |
Hardware Design & Engineering Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
Increased uptime — The lift truck fleet made an immediate impact with a laser-guidance system, which eliminates downtime for operators, and Raymond’s exclusive ACR System™, which requires fewer battery charges. It allows operators to move more pallets per charge, which helped move Syracuse Cold Storage one step closer to meeting its goal of increased uptime and improved productivity. | |
Better layout — An optimized layout in two inventory rooms allows multiple lift trucks to maneuver in the aisles at once, eliminating aisle bottlenecks and reducing operator downtime. As a result, efficiency for product putaways increased by 50 percent, and orderpicking productivity rose by 30 percent. The improved design also reduced the average number of handling touches. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Efficiency for product putaways increased by 50 percent. | |
Orderpicking productivity rose by 30 percent. | |