PECM Issue 40 2019 | Page 10

EDITOR’S CHOICE AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION LOBO SYSTEMS LTD DISTRIBUTION FULFILMENT CENTRE: KEY PROBLEMS Material handling system solutions require planned and reactive maintenance programs, often in elevated and awkward to access areas. Maintenance is key to an efficient process; many areas are awkward and therefore difficult to reach; each task often being different from the last. The complexity of maintenance tasks can range from simple light bulb replacement to highly technical adjustments and calibrations. Creating a safe work platform is a huge part of making the repair procedure easier and safer. 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 Systems solution can dramatically improve logistics system operation by reducing scaffolding labour costs, which in turn improves service levels and increases operator productivity. The LOBO System can be assembled quickly, easily and safely around, through or above conveyors and restricted access areas – by your own in-house maintenance crew. This means out-sourced scaffolding labour costs can be reduced without compromising safety. Areas previously considered difficult to get to can now be accessed with ease for maintenance and cleaning purposes. In addition, it is available 24/7 and therefore puts you in control of what and when you schedule your maintenance tasks. PRODUCT BENEFITS a) LOBO is scalable, adaptable and adjustable to meet your on-going and changing requirements. 10 PECM Issue 40