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	Third-Party Logistics Company Finds Increases in Productivity

Third-Party Logistics Company Finds Increases in Productivity

Technology Category	Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Warehouse Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Consolidating two warehouse spaces into one meant a chance for Pacific Coast Warehouse to gain efficiency and improve control over product movement. It also meant considering a different warehouse design and installing a new fleet of lift trucks to work in racking that is significantly higher than the racking in the previous locations. As part of its research on which material handling company would obtain the order for the new lift trucks, Pacific Coast Warehouse tested all the competition, both in a controlled environment and on site in one of its facilities. The decision came down to projected value in productivity and ease of financing. Read More
About Customer	In business since 1927, Pacific Coast Warehouse Company is a third-party logistics company that operates more than 1.3 million square feet of warehousing space in southern and northern California. It provides storage, handling, and transportation services to manufacturers that import products from overseas. The company has a long-standing reputation for reliability and efficiency in the logistics sector, serving a diverse range of clients with varying needs. With a focus on optimizing warehouse operations and improving service delivery, Pacific Coast Warehouse continually seeks innovative solutions to enhance its operational capabilities. Read More
Solution	Raymond Handling Solutions, an authorized Raymond Sales and Service Center and partner of Pacific Coast Warehouse for more than 26 years, was selected for the project in a competitive review process after offering not only lift trucks but a complete, integrated solution that included racking, lift trucks, and a comprehensive lift truck service program. With the objectives of improving productivity, storing the same amount of pallets, and achieving the same revenue within a smaller footprint, Raymond Handling Solutions helped the company devise a material handling system using Raymond Model 7400 Deep-Reach® lift trucks to place loads of product on 26-foot-high racks. The all-AC-drive lift trucks were projected to deliver 20 to 25 percent higher productivity with 15 to 20 percent energy savings when compared with the trucks used at the existing sites. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Warehouse Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Consolidating two warehouse spaces into one meant a chance for Pacific Coast Warehouse to gain efficiency and improve control over product movement. It also meant considering a different warehouse design and installing a new fleet of lift trucks to work in racking that is significantly higher than the racking in the previous locations. As part of its research on which material handling company would obtain the order for the new lift trucks, Pacific Coast Warehouse tested all the competition, both in a controlled environment and on site in one of its facilities. The decision came down to projected value in productivity and ease of financing.

About Customer

In business since 1927, Pacific Coast Warehouse Company is a third-party logistics company that operates more than 1.3 million square feet of warehousing space in southern and northern California. It provides storage, handling, and transportation services to manufacturers that import products from overseas. The company has a long-standing reputation for reliability and efficiency in the logistics sector, serving a diverse range of clients with varying needs. With a focus on optimizing warehouse operations and improving service delivery, Pacific Coast Warehouse continually seeks innovative solutions to enhance its operational capabilities.

Solution

Raymond Handling Solutions, an authorized Raymond Sales and Service Center and partner of Pacific Coast Warehouse for more than 26 years, was selected for the project in a competitive review process after offering not only lift trucks but a complete, integrated solution that included racking, lift trucks, and a comprehensive lift truck service program. With the objectives of improving productivity, storing the same amount of pallets, and achieving the same revenue within a smaller footprint, Raymond Handling Solutions helped the company devise a material handling system using Raymond Model 7400 Deep-Reach® lift trucks to place loads of product on 26-foot-high racks. The all-AC-drive lift trucks were projected to deliver 20 to 25 percent higher productivity with 15 to 20 percent energy savings when compared with the trucks used at the existing sites.

Impact #1	The change enabled Pacific Coast Warehouse to replace multiple facilities totaling 625,000 square feet with a single 412,000-square-foot warehouse with double-deep racking and more than 45,000 pallet positions.
Impact #2	Operators preferred the Raymond® trucks’ open view masts, which provide a full view of the pallet load and fork tips.
Impact #3	Raymond Handling Solutions provided a comprehensive agreement covering maintenance and services, ensuring the lift trucks remain operational and minimizing downtime.

Impact #1

The change enabled Pacific Coast Warehouse to replace multiple facilities totaling 625,000 square feet with a single 412,000-square-foot warehouse with double-deep racking and more than 45,000 pallet positions.

Impact #2

Operators preferred the Raymond® trucks’ open view masts, which provide a full view of the pallet load and fork tips.

Impact #3

Raymond Handling Solutions provided a comprehensive agreement covering maintenance and services, ensuring the lift trucks remain operational and minimizing downtime.

Benefit #1	The all-AC-drive lift trucks were projected to deliver 20 to 25 percent higher productivity.
Benefit #2	The lift trucks provided 15 to 20 percent energy savings compared to the trucks used at the existing sites.
Benefit #3	The consolidation reduced the warehouse footprint from 625,000 square feet to 412,000 square feet.

Benefit #1

The all-AC-drive lift trucks were projected to deliver 20 to 25 percent higher productivity.

Benefit #2

The lift trucks provided 15 to 20 percent energy savings compared to the trucks used at the existing sites.

Benefit #3

The consolidation reduced the warehouse footprint from 625,000 square feet to 412,000 square feet.

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Third-Party Logistics Company Finds Increases in Productivity

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