Pipes & Valves Vertical Parts Storage Machines

vertical storage machines vlm lift modulesWith a growing number of products, an industrial supply warehouse needed to take fundamental restructuring measures in their building. A product growth to over two million items called for an immediate need to save space and improve efficiency to meet customer demands. Any storage system would also need to be compatible with the existing warehouse management software. After implementing vertical storage machines with inventory ERP management for pipes and vales parts and accessories, the warehouse was able to increase their picking speed and precision while saving space and improving work conditions for employees to meet their goals. Click here to watch a video showing how the vertical storage machines work.

Vertical Storage Machines Improve Efficiency

Since the installation of five vertical storage machines, storage capacity has increased by 45%. In addition, the machines are also integrated precisely into the building’s dimensions and are so compact that they have allowed the warehouse to reduce their footprint by 80%.

pipes valves parts accessories inventory erp vlmThe inventory control and ERP system have also led to a significant reduction in retrieval times. Previously, the manual retrieval process required employees to spend valuable time searching and order picking processes. Once these processes were automated with the vertical storage machines, batch picking times and picking accuracy of pipes and valve parts for orders increased dramatically.

After the inventory management system assigns clear ID numbers to items, they are automatically identified by the vertical storage machines to begin the retrieval process. This has both cut batch picking time in half and increased picking accuracy to 99%. Click here for more information about vertical storage machines and inventory ERP management.

To summarize, the vertical storage machines and inventory ERP management system brought the following benefits:

  • 45% increase in storage capacity
  • 80% reduction in space requirements
  • 200% improvement in batch picking times
  • Picking accuracy increased to 99%
  • Improved working conditions and ergonomics for employees

Contact Us for Vertical Storage Machines

Southwest Solutions Group provides design and installation services for vertical storage machines for pipes and valves parts and accessories inventory with ERP software to a variety of industrial, warehousing, and distribution applications. We will also provide you with a free consultation to determine your exact needs and specifications before the design process begins. To learn more or to speak with a specialist, call us at 800-803-1083 or send us a message today.