1. Material Handling Efficiency Ideas for increasing profits through smarter material handling practices

2. “Quarters from Heaven” 4 stacks of 5 quarters on the back table On “GO”, travel to the table, pick each quarter firmly, travel back, check the date and record it, then re-stack as follows: 1 stack of 1, 3 stacks of 3 and 5 stacks of 2 until all quarters are re-stacked. How long did it take? What’s the oldest quarter? The next oldest? The newest?

3. “Quarters from Heaven” 4 stacks of 5 quarters in front of you. On “GO”, pick 1 quarter, look at it and make 1 stack of 1, pick 3 quarters, 3 times, and make 3 stacks of 3 and then 5 stacks of 2. How long did that take?

4. “Quarters from Heaven” Batch Picking versus Each Picking. AS/RS versus Traditional. Automatic versus manual recording. Work Height, Work Surface and Lighting. What’s the ROI? Savings/Investment. Payback, how long to 100%?

5. Warehouse Functions Receiving QA Put away Storage Order Picking (60%) Sorting /Accumulation Packing and Shipping

6. Material Handling Options Fork Lifts 12’ Aisle8’ Aisle 6’ Aisle

7. Material Handling Options Fork Lifts Assigning drivers is the best way to lower fork lift operating costs! 4’ Aisle

8. Material Handling Options Fork Lifts Why buy New? *More Productive *Less Maintenance *Faster &Quieter *Energy Efficient *Intuitive Mapping 8’ Aisle

9. PeakLogix A Job Gone Bad ….

10. Material Handling Options Conveyers

11. Material Handling Options Conveyers

12. Material Handling Options Conveyors

13. Advantages *Reduced Labor *Increased Throughput *Product Protection *Order Consolidation *Productivity Increase

14. Material Handling Options Carts

15. Material Handling Options AGV

16. Carton and Pallet Options Pick Modules

17. Automation Paybacks Labor Savings Increased Productivity Space Savings Improved Customer Service Inventory Control Safety, Marketing & Workplace

18. Material Handling Efficiency

19. Summary New Equipment and Automated Technologies have potential ROI of 18 to 24 months. The range of savings is between 15% and 35% in annual costs of current operations and customer satisfaction improvements in key performance measures. Design improvements result in improved product flow, faster inventory turns and improved pick rates.

20. Questions??? Thank You!