Span-Track® Unex Full-Line Brochure - UNEX Manufacturing - #19

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19 5 Key Criteria for Choosing the Right Carton Flow for Your Operation Flow - Carton Flow’s purpose is to create a dynamic storage medium where product flows from load point to pick point. • Initial Flow--Product movement upon loading. • Restart Flow--Ensuring all product moves forward when front product is picked. Space Utilization - Maximize product slotted within carton flow system. For most applications all carton flow systems effectively slot product horizontally – filling 75-90% of space with product • Vertical stacking of product can increase cube utilization 20-40% Flexibility - Carton Flows ability to handle changing operational needs • Product Seasonality • New Customers, New Product Lines • Change Product Throughput & Packaging • Re-Slotting - Changing a Products Location (slot) within Carton Flow System Durability - Carton Flow systems capability to withstand the rigors of a customer’s operation. Value - Optimizing the benefits received for your investment. The Track To Better Picking • Identify Which SKU’s to place in Carton Flow • Analyzes SKU Variation • Slot Carton Flow Product • Determines Capacity Required • Determines Roller Spacing to Ensure Flow (1, 2 or 3”) • Stacks Product g Fl me In 1. Sp ho 2. Fl P 3. Du cus 4. 5. Va • What Product Should be Placed in Carton Flow – Fast/Slow Movers etc. • What is Being Conveyed – Cartons, Totes • What Type of Pick – Full Case/ Each Pick • What are Carton Dimensions • Variation Carton Dimensions • How Heavy is the Product • Will the Product be Stacked • How Often Does the Product Mix Change • How Often does the Operation Reslot Carton Flow Check List SKUBE by Unex - An analytical, software program designed to evaluate an operations SKU placement and space usage for picking related functions. It is a powerful tool for identifying and measuring pick productivity.... BEFORE investing in changes! Choosing the Right Carton Flow www.unex.com