Space-saving storage systems
October 1st 2008 Oxfordshire based Bowman
International, one of the
largest stockists of bearings
in Europe, has taken
delivery of four Cargo
vertical lift storage systems
following its move to a
purpose built site in
Abingdon.
The four 7.5m high lifts
create 600m2 of shelved
storage space, on a
footprint of just 40m2. The
company says this
represented an 80% saving
on floorspace when
compared to conventional
shelving and racking. An
estimated 50% saving in
manpower costs has already
been achieved, together
with health and safety
benefits.
The company has already
identified improvements in
time and error-free picking,
and will shortly implement
a system whereby picking
sheets are processed
directly by the Cargo lifts
from a link with the sales
department. The system
will identify the most
efficient pick process for
the order, and present the
goods to the operator in a
reduced time. The company
is considering adding
Cargo's weight cell
technology to existing and
new machines.
Paul Hancock, MD, says
"As a direct result of this
installation, we know that
we can clear over 3000ft2
to accommodate further
expansion without having
to extend or purchase
further buildings. As a
result, we will save the cost
of rates, heating, lighting
and maintenance, which I
estimate at around £30 000
per annum." More articles from CARGO Automated Storage Systems: | 
