Elsevier

Elsevier Redesigns Warehouse to Utilize Space & Reduce Labor

Elsevier, a textbook publisher and distributor, needed to expand its operation, improve operational efficiencies and increase throughput, so they came to us. The automated solution we designed and implemented is outlined in this case study and video.

Key Technologies

Weigh scale (Weightronix)
Dunnage machines
Sawtooth merge
Activated Roller Belt (ARB) conveyor
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Intermec scanners
Accumulation conveyor with full zone braking

ORDER PACKING

See the results

Addition of a 7,400 square foot mezzanine and reconfiguration of the packaging area created additional space for product and storage
Throughput was increased from 14,000 orders a day to roughly 20,000 orders a day
Reduced labor needs by 18 percent (110 to 90)
Added a human machine interface to for visibility of conveyor status and controls of equipment
Greatly reduced downtime, jams and product damage on the packaging and shipping sortation lines