2. Warehouse Optimization
Project

3. About me
• My name is Marcin Chojnacki
• I’m Polish.
• Living in Ireland for 11 years.
• I started my Career in Abbvie in 2013 as Logistics Technician.
• Before Abbvie I worked in Abbott Ballytivnan for 7 years in a
different positions.
 General Manufacturing Operator.
 Moulding Extrusion operator.
 Warehouse operator.

4. 2015/16 Level 6 Polymer Technology Course provided by Sligo IT
• Successfully completed 6 subjects
• Work based project.

5. Warehouse Optimization Project
Create and Implement Production staging area for Duodopa components.
Key problems:
 No designated PSA for Duodopa components.
 Operators waste their time on chasing Warehouse operators to stage
components for the next process order.
 Return components back to warehouse at the end of process order.
 Put away components into warehouse locations by Logistics Operator.

6. Warehouse Optimization Project
Key Improvements:
 Production Staging area created for Duodopa components.
 PSA created on SAP, this means that warehouse personnel can review and
stage required components for production.
 Operators don’t have to return components back to warehouse.
 Easy access to the PSA by warehouse and operation.
 Less opportunity for error.

7. Warehouse Optimization Project
Improve process for Goods receipt and IQA of non commercial materials.
Key problems:
 No sufficient communication between warehouse and IQA technicians
when new materials are received up onto SAP.
 No sufficient identification of non commercial materials in warehouse.
 Stratified samples for commercial and non-commercial materials stored in
one location.

8. Warehouse Optimization Project
Key Improvements:
 Colour coded T-Card board installed in warehouse beside IQA cage.
 Non-commercial materials identified with different colour labels(orange)
 IQA cage has been divided into two separate locations: one for
commercial and one for non-commercial components.

9. Warehouse Optimization Project
What is 6 S
6S is defined as a process for creating and maintaining an
organized, clean, and high performance work place, which serves
as a foundation for continuous improvement activities.

10. Warehouse Optimization Project
Create and implement 6 S standard in warehouse.
Key Problems:
 No designated location for parking Lifting equipment.

11. Warehouse Optimization Project
 Warehouse floor not properly sealed, therefore it’s very difficult to keep
the floor clean.

12. Warehouse Optimization Project
 No designated set down area for incoming goods.

13. Warehouse Optimization Project
 No designated area for cleaning equipment, sweeping stations.

14. Warehouse Optimization Project
 Lack od appropriate signage to identify staging areas equipment area.

15. Warehouse Optimization Project
Key Improvements:
 New designated area for lifting equipment has been created and marked.

16. Warehouse Optimization Project
 Warehouse pallet racking has been replaced for new.
 Yellow tram lines have been painted along racking.

17. Warehouse Optimization Project
Key improvements cont.
 Warehouse Floor has been painted.

18. Warehouse Optimization Project
 Designated area for incoming goods has been created, appropriate
signage installed, SOP has been updated to reflect current process.

19. Warehouse Optimization Project
 Three designated recycling points.
 Two designated sweeping station

20. Warehouse Optimization Project
 Identification signage ordered and installed in all required location.

21. Warehouse Optimization Project
Benefits upon the project completion.
 Time saved.
 Streamlined IQA process.
 Warehouse area is tidy, clean and easy to follow.
 Great feed back from management and personnel.

22. Questions & Answers