Application - Distribution and Logistics
KEY PROBLEMS
Warehouse logistics and material
handling system solutions require
planned and reactive maintenance
programs, often in elevated areas.
The movement of goods in a
distribution or manufacturing operation
requires sophisticated automation
systems. The higher the volume
of movement the greater level of
complexity required.
Material flow solutions, using pallet
or case conveyors, AGVs and monorails
are a highly effective means of moving
goods between work areas.
They offer real time tracking of goods
and added value tasks; for example,
wrapping, weighing and the sorting of
goods.
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Maintenance is key to an efficient
process; many areas are awkward
and therefore difficult to reach;
each task often being different from
the last. Working at height must be
accomplished safely and traditionally
outsourced scaffolding companies and
fixed aluminium tower systems have
been deployed. Outsourced scaffolding
labour is expensive and not available
24/7, aluminium frame systems are
cumbersome, inflexible, difficult to
transport and will not adjust to fit into
awkward areas.
THE SOLUTION
Using a LOBO System solution can
dramatically improve logistics system
operation by reducing scaffolding
labour costs, which in turn improves
service levels and increases operator
productivity.