MRO Inventory Optimization: How to Improve Spare Parts Availability and Control When a critical machine goes down, two things start at once: the repair and the search for the part. The inventory system may say the part is on hand, but if it isn’t where the record says...
Running out of warehouse space doesn’t always mean you need a bigger building. As inventory grows and operations change, facilities fill up with shelving, equipment, and materials that make it harder to keep workflows efficient. Expansion or relocation may seem like...
A warehouse can be busy all day and still operate inefficiently. Orders are moving, employees are picking, and inventory appears organized. But how much time is being lost searching for parts? How much floor space is occupied by inefficient storage? And how much are...
Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) and automated carousels eliminate floor travel by bringing inventory directly to the worker. However, because a 10-foot-wide tray still requires lateral stepping and reaching into rear compartments, the physical design of the picking...
When facility managers ask how to optimize warehouse space, the knee-jerk reaction is often to look for new real estate. But before you sign a lease on an expensive annex or break ground on a building expansion, you need to evaluate your actual warehouse storage...
Most manufacturers assume they are running out of space because they lack square footage. In many cases, the real issue is not how much space exists but how existing space is being used. Storage, maintenance inventory, and spare parts can slowly take over production...
Industry Insight
“Unused vertical space is the most expensive real estate in your building.” – Corey Calla, President & CEO
