Case Study Two - The Newdell Company

Customer
The Newdell Company - An industrial manufacturer and wholesaler of valves for the petrochemical, chemicals, and refinery markets.

Challenges

• Reduce pick times
• Decrease pick costs
• Recover floor space
• Improve inventory control

Solution
Installation of 2 KardexRemstar Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) - Having moved into a new 120,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility, The Newdell Company sought to improve its productivity with a more efficient storage and picking process for its valves and related products.

Following a comprehensive audit of Newdell’s warehousing operation and inventory needs, Vertical Storage Systems recommended the installation of two KardexRemstar Shuttle VLMs. Each unit is 23’ high x 7’ x 10’ and holds up to 75 trays with a 1,100 pound weight capacity per tray, 88,000 pound capacity per unit.

Results
Reduced Pick Time Costs From 23 to 3 cents - Newdell warehouse personnel no longer walk aisle to aisle to pick an item. And unlike a carousel, Newdell’s VLM units only pick the trays requested.

Recovered Inventory Floor Space - Newdell recovered 70% of its inventory floor space - from 1,100 to 140 square feet.

Compressed Inventory Replenish Time - Data entry for Newdell’s inventory replenishment is performed at the VLM unit, or through the host system

Improved Pick Accuracy - Access codes track inventory pulls by operator

Reduced Worker Compensation Claims - The unit delivers every tray to ergonomic height