1 UW-Provision Company

2 Outline Introduction –Project Team –Client Client Background Problem Criteria Best Practices Alternatives Considered

3 Outline (cont.) Data Used Recommendations Expected Benefits Plans for Implementation Lessons Learned

4 Introduction Project Team –Josh Miller: Team Leader –Kate Porcaro: Web Master –Raeleah Wentland: Client Liaison Client – UW-Provisions –Steve Kalscheur: Employee Contact

5 Client Background UWP—”The Meat People” Meat warehouse and distribution center Located in Middleton, WI. Approximately 5000 products - pork- poultry - beef- fish

6 Problem Criteria UWP Freezer System - Freezer system is unorganized - Difficulties in finding product - Too many products; Too little space Our Goal - Reduce multiple handling of products -Increase the speed with which orders are picked -Improve safety

7 Best Practices Menards United Parcel Service (UPS) United States Post Office Wis-Pak Foods

8 Alternatives Considered Do nothing Implement a plant automation system Add an additional freezer Redesign freezer layout and organization system

9 Data Used Freezer dimensions Storage rack dimensions Inventory lists including product weights and order frequencies

10 Recommendations Three freezers with organization by product type Products should have one functional location Color-coded racks by product type Replace racks and increase aisle widths in freezer 5

11 Expected Benefits Reduce cost Reduce training time Increase safety Possible to implement in other areas of company

12 Plans for Implementation Clean all freezers and reduce inventory Color-code all designated areas Allocate temporary storage space Complete in one day

13 Lessons Learned Be specific with project scope Be in constant contact with client –Seek their needs –Listen closely to their desires Satisfy all customers Simple solution is best

14 Questions?