With floor space at a premium, laboratory equipment manufacturer Thermo Forma turned to automated storage ― again and again. When something works, stick with it. It's a good philosophy that breeds success in materials handling. The managers at Thermo Forma took this approach when they automated much of the parts and components storage at the company's manufacturing plant in Marietta, Ohio. After find-ing proven success with one vertical lift module (VLM) they added more. The new systems freed space, reduced picking time by 25%, permitted increased volumes, allowed for same-day processing of repair parts and improved ergonomics. Parts also stay much cleaner when stored in the VLM units.
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