System Report: Mazak's world-class parts distribution
In the 24/7 world of manufacturing, there is no margin for error. To succeed, equipment makers must not only produce world-class machines, but they must also be able to deliver world-class service when it comes to their aftermarket parts business. "If one of our machines goes down, it's a crisis for our customer until that machine is back in service," says Steve Trammel, North American Parts Center manager for Mazak Corporation.
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System Report: Mazak uses same space for more parts
The dense storage provided by the VLMs allowed Mazak to keep the same footprint in the parts warehouse while increasing its storage capacity within that space by 95%.
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Real DC stories: Low cost tips, deep impact results
You don't always need hundreds of feet of conveyor or fancy equipment to achieve real productivity improvement in your warehouse or DC. These managers found significant savings by working with the equipment they already had—and, in some instances, with just a few minor IT tweaks.
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ProMat 2009: Solution central
With a record number of exhibitors, ProMat 2009 (held January 12-15 at Chicago's McCormick Place) provided a wealth of ideas for improving productivity at your company. The products and technologies on the following pages illustrate key products and news that Modern's team of editors discovered at the show.
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Information management: Beyond yard management
Yard management solutions not only track trailers in the yard, they are also being used to improve processes and complement other supply chain software systems.
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Equipment Buying Guide: Slotting basics
If your picking efficiencies are in free-fall, perhaps you should consider playing the slots - warehouse slotting that is.
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Best practices: Take a load off your fleet
Loads don't have to be burdens. With the right combination of information, engineering and imagination, fleet managers can make lift trucks much more efficient.
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