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cost effective solution to our storage and handling problems," says Don Cox,
cylinder manufacturing supervisor. "Over 30% of floor space was saved by
implementing the new racks. Our handling time has been reduced, safety has
improved, and best of all the cylinders are no longer damaged when
handled." |
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 Precision
Printing Co. prints billions of labels for the food and beverage industry
yearly. However, with an inventory consisting of over 300 different cylinder
rolls for printing, the company faced difficult storage and handling problems.
Not only did ten roll-out racks solve the problems, but the racks also saved
floor space, reduced handling and damage to the rolls, and increased safety in
the workplace at International Label. The fragile cylinders require spe- cial
care. However, the overhead crane that handled the rolls couldn't easily
maneuver above the A-frame racks previously installed. As a result, cylinders
were handled extensively, leading to frequent damage. |
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The A-frame design also occupied excessive space. Each
rack consists of eight roll-out shelves or levels, and a fixed top storage
platform. Three cylin- ders fii in each of the eight levels and six cylinders
fit on the top level of the new roll-out racks. The rolls rest on concentric
grooves in polyethylene lined supports. Each cylinder now has a dedi- cated
position in the rack and damage to the rolls has been eliminated.
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Steel Storage Systems,
Inc.
6301 Dexter Street, Commerce City, Colorado 80022
USA
1-800-442-0291 - USA 1-303-287-0291 - FAX 1-303-287-0159
E-mail -
info@steelstorage.com
Designed 04/2001 Charles W. Alcott
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