FLOS increases storage capacity
Since FLOS moved into its new building at the Flight Forum, we have 5 platform lifts in operation, which have already proven their value in the past two years. However, we have now reached the maximum storage capacity as a result of the increased demand in recent months. Therefore, we decided to install two more platform lifts and these are being built now.
The advantages of platform lifts over normal methods of storage are:
- High storage capacity on a relatively small area.
- A large number of order picks per hour.
- It's an accurate way of storage, and relatively dust-free products can be stored.
- Picking accuracy guaranteed by using LED lighting for location.
As a result of the before mentioned benefits in recent years we have been able to increase the picking speed with 60 percent.
In the current 5 platform lifts, we have 12,828 locations in use in which we store 9,883 products.
The platform lifts are always highlights during tours and a good example of what's possible when a warehouse is highly automated.
After finishing the two new lifts, we still have room for another 3 additional lifts. In future, further growth is possible.
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