VLMs help warehouse keep up with precision machining job shop

摘要

A modern, state-of-the-art job shop, Gurecky Manufacturing Service produces precision machined parts in a range of materials for the oil and gas industry. As the job shop grew, warehousing the finished goods prior to distribution was quickly becoming a bottleneck. A new vertical lift module (VLM) improved inventory management, accuracy and productivity. The facility in Rosenberg, Texas, produces parts to customer specification and keeps these parts in inventory until the customer requires them. In the past, workers would use paper pick tickets and ladders to access parts stored on shelving. "Distribution was a slow, tedious and tiring task that didn't work well with the cutting edge, automated job shop we were supporting," says John Dorman, president and CEO. "We purchased the VLMs with a built-in growth plan, and there is still space to add inventory and continue to grow business."