Why expand your warehouse
If you currently look around your warehouse, could your operations benefit from the use of a Vertical Lift Module (VLM)? Let’s start with what you could be experiencing right now.
Are you:
Utilising shelves or racking?
We get that shelves and racking can be useful, but they don’t permit the best use of your space.
Why?
Making use of large gaps between your storage shelving and ceilings?
You could have a 40-foot tall building, but your shelving is measured at 8 feet tall, your vertical space is not being utilised effectively. VLM’s can be adapted to accommodate a range of product heights while maximising storage density. They are taller than they are wide, which increases the use of overhead space. Experiencing errors in picking?
Human error is inevitable with traditional warehouse storage. VLM features can include a power laser light , guiding the picker to the right item. The light spot identifies the exact location of the item to be picked or replenished. This eliminates any hesitation or guessing when retrieving a part and improves accuracy.
Walking long distances?
With large warehouse spaces, you could find your team walking long distances to pick up components, which can be time-consuming and inefficient. Your competitor could be ahead of you simply because speed and innovation are two factors contributing toward efficient work processes.
Considering moving premises or to a new warehouse?
Moving warehouse is time consuming and very costly. We can help you reivew your options. We can help evaluate your current storage arrangements and find solutions that increase your storage capacity for parts and /or finished goods, negating the need to move to larger premises. Saving you time and money. The key here is to grow tall.
If you’ve been nodding yes to the above, keep reading, we have a solution you will want to consider.
VLM’s will improve your storage capacity, organise supplies or tools and increase your ROI . Increase your ROI in these ways:
- VLMs are automated vertical retrieval systems which take up less footprint by making use of the ceiling height available in your warehouse. The system permits large inventory of goods to be within reach and transported to operators on demand.
- No more ladder climbing, bending, or walking long distances to search for parts, as they can be brought to you at the optimal retrieval height. That’s not all, your warehouse productivity is increased as picking errors are reduced by the VLM. The flexible solution is available to you whether you want to stay in your location or move to a different operating site.
- VLMs can be customised to your warehouse’s requirements. Individual carrier trays can be customised to your product or raw material dimensions. This means your storage density is maximised.
We’re not the only ones to agree. According to Yahoo Finance, “Investment in automated storage and retrieval systems can increase productivity by over 300% while saving warehousing space and accelerating the picking accuracy and pace.”
Contact us to improve on your warehouse operations today.
Linpic can help you improve your current warehouse space and increase your ROI. Contact us online or alternatively, call our team of experts on: 0116 464 9560