Whoa – That’s High-Efficiency Picking & Packing | Apex Project Spotlight
Fast Growth Begets a New, Picking & Packing Center
Even the most careful planning is subject to forces outside of our control –as was the case for an upstate NY customer needing a solution for more storage capacity and a highly-efficient picking and packing, order processing, and inventory control system.
Apex’s warehouse systems and automation divisions worked together to configure the new warehouse space for high-volume capacity, speed, and fulfillment accuracy.
Take a look at the strategic combination of storage systems and how well the automation and picking and packing stations integrate into the space to give our customer the breathing room they need to meet demand.
Distribution Center Challenges:
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- The manufacturing site outpaced expected growth overwhelming the existing distribution center on-premises.
- The customer purchased a new building to support the growth.
- The new distribution center includes cold storage and ambient areas.
- The Apex team designed storage solutions and a picking and packing methodology to suit new space, inventory specs, and shipping requirements.
- The Apex team completed a labor and flow analysis to support new growth within the distribution center.
Highlights of the Picking & Packing Operation
Picking & Packing Order Processing – Powered conveyor leading to packing stations & out to shipping destinations.
Well-stocked packing stations
Cold-Storage Room – Shelving with wire decking
Gravity Flow Rack
Ergonomic wheeled carton flow for case and tote storage beneath push-back rack for quick restocking.
Lanes of roller pallet flow rack for full pallet storage beneath push-back rack for ready reserve storage.
Safety First – Highway guardrails segment pedestrian and forklift work areas, end-of-row guards add protection to modular shelving units, and wire decking in the selective rack shelves prevents items from falling between the beams.
Apex is your full-service warehousing supplier. Contact our team, and let’s find a creative and efficient way to use your space to meet your processing goals.
