MATERIAL RELOCATION

material flow optimization

SERVICE AREA:

IMEG was hired by a Nebraska based Irrigation System & Road Safety Infrastructure Manufacturer to develop a layout for material relocation in a specified space. In addition, the consolidation of inventories within various locations of the plant were also considered.

THE PROBLEM

60,000 sq. ft. of material storage needed to be relocated due to new construction
Limited existing space for staging and storage within the plant
Poor segregation of material types (raw materials, WIP, finished goods, galvanized parts)
Galvanized inventory stored in covered areas, posing environmental risks (e.g., zinc runoff)

manufacturing space utilization

THE PLAN

IMEG executed a full material analysis and utilized plant layout development strategies to create an optimized material relocation plan:

Conducted a space utilization analysis for relocating materials
Measured and mapped unused or underutilized vertical and rack space
Categorized and segmented materials (raw, WIP, finished goods) to reduce unnecessary travel distance
Designed a consolidated layout that grouped materials by type and destination
Standardized aisle widths for forklift and pedestrian safety
Incorporated OSHA considerations such as electrical lines and pressurized piping during layout development