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Going Green (cont.) WASTE PRODUCTION In conventional warehouses, waste arises from products damaged in handling, accommodations made in product wrapping to allow fork lift use, and other outcomes associated with fork lift use, such as damage to the building and rack systems as well as battery use. Another often overlooked source of waste derives from human error in order picking. Each mistake has an environmental impact on labor, fuel, re-packaging and shipping costs. Eliminating fork trucks from the equation lessens opportunities for product damage. The AS/RS retrieves and transports pallets smoothly across the system through the use of S/RMs and conveyors. Their use also prompts less stretch wrap consumption, as securing the pallet is not as great a concern. In turn, it decreases the manufacturing of plastic film, which does not decompose and fills our landfills. The WES software in an automated warehouse controls product flow. In optimizing the movements within a warehouse, the WES contributes to savings by virtually eliminating waste and damage. It makes order picking more accurate, which means fewer product returns arising from errors. Worker safety benefits, too, since employees do not have to enter the racks. As mentioned previously, damage – and waste – is an accepted consequence of fork lift use that has an environmental impact; so do the batteries that power them. Battery charging stations expend energy, and battery replace ent means the m old batteries will add to our landfills. Depending on battery construction, another ecological concern could be hazardous waste and its deleterious environmental effects. Today’s far-sighted business leaders see the “green” at ributes of warehouse automation - and the financial gains that being t environmentally responsible can carry. For them, being green is putting them in the black through lower costs and a more competitive marketplace posture. Defect-free Parts You can count on Iso: 9001 Quality system comPrehensIve machInIng solutIons from Prototype through Production Capable of accommodating stringent specifications related to certifications, contamination control and exacting inspection requirements, we strive to deliver high-quality, defect-free components. Specializing in low-to-medium volume, high-mix components, our efficient, comprehensive approach provides clients with a single point of responsibility capable of managing all of their machining needs, eliminating risk and providing piece of mind. CNC and manual machining solutions Prototyping and design assistance CMM Inspection 26 Welding, fabrication and assemblies Cams Specialists in high temperature alloys and corrosion resistant materials The Satellite Review P 717-840-0280 247 Campbell Road, York, PA 17402 www.billet-industries.com www.WestfaliaUSA.com

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