The LEAN storage systems brought much-needed organization to our inventory so we can now maintain low Kanban levels and track FIFO efficiently. Previously, when customers visited us, we used to guide them away from our material storage area. Now, we take them right to it!
The LEAN racks have made a huge impact by reducing our down time significantly. No more digging out metal, double handling, and waiting on material. Our sheet-metal is organized and ready for use, right at the point of use. We removed 6 racks in total and replaced them with 2 LEAN racks.
We had stacks of material and would have to move 5,7, even 10 stacks to get to the material stack we wanted below. It would never fail; as soon as we stacked bundles on top, the next one we needed was on the bottom! What used to take an average of 20 minutes to stage material bundles, now takes us 1-2 minutes.
We used to have wood pallets break and buckle due to the weight of the sheet metal. We’ve also had sheet-metal loads shift and spill off wood pallets. The LEAN racks and cartridges eliminated multiple safety issues and are a major safety improvement.
We fabricate metal components, yet our floor was always covered in wooden pallets. With the LEAN racks, we significantly reduced wood and created more space than we ever thought possible. We are now using the open space for more manufacturing.
