Warehousing Safety Project
Some incoming materials entering the automated storage retrieval system were not compliant with the system needs and were removed to another area for correction.
Faults included:
- Incorrect pallet size
- Broken pallets
- Unstable loads
- Cube size to large
- Consolidation needed
- Improper labeling
The correction area was a floor space that employed two people. The actions needed were often labor intensive and the area had a very high injury rate.
The solution was to install a powered conveyor system that featured several special designed operator assist tools that was staffed by one person. The result was a 50% reduction in labor and a 0% injury rate in the audit period of one year of operation.
