1. TANK REORGANIZATION
IN UP2
Elaine Mau

2. Background
30-45 minutes to take out tanks, take out 4-5 tanks
Difficulty to find tanks
Affects processing and packaging
Overflow
Inaccessible, different tank sizes Highly accessible, but effective space use?

3. Issues
Limited Space
Accessibility
Safety
Number of tanks , assume 17 tanks in use
Tank Size # of Tanks Foot Print
2000 33 72’’ x 72’’
1600 6 54’’ x 58’’
1200 7 48’’ x 48‘’
1000 30 56’’ x 56’’
550 12 46’’ x 46’’
250 19 32’’ x 34’’
Total 107

4. Current Layout

5. Current Tank Farm
Layout

6. Approach
Look for additional space
Reorganizing tank farm area for more accessibility

7. Additional Space
Preweigh Walkway Finished Goods
Move to store 16
additional tanks
Gain six tank spots and
increase accessibility

8. Proposed Layout

9. Proposed Tank Farm
Layout

10. Costs
Category Cost Description
Labor XXXX Move barriers and netting.
Materials XXXX Anchors, extension posts, sealant,
labeling, tape/paint, etc
Labor and materials to move
rack outside of pre-weigh to
expand isle
XXXX If necessary
TOTAL XXXX
Time Required to implement ~12-24 hrs Dependent on number of people

11. Action Plan
Action Item Responsible
Days
Needed Date Status
Railings Mike G./Elaine M. 4 10/23/2009 Ready to put in order
Communication of
finish goods staging Joshua Miller/Elaine M. 1
10/23/2009
Powerpoint presentation made
Flexnet Locations
An Tran/Kevin Stewart/ Elaine
M. 2
10/30/2009
Determined cannot use put-away
function, Meeting with Kevin to
finalize zones
Tags Brian Wagner/ Elaine M. 1 11/06/2009 Testing needed for hanging tags
Grinding and
Coating Tom Zollo/ Elaine M. 5/Area
11/13/2009
Three areas: Rails, 2000's, 1000's
Tape Walter Rhodes/ Elaine M. 1/Area 11/13/2009 No tape trial necessary
Training Mike G./Elaine M. 2 TBD

12. Gains
Four to five tanks
Check through whole
tank farm
Up to 40 minutes a
tank
At most two
Find by location (lane
or rack space)
Up to an estimated 10
minutes to find a tank
Current Proposed

13. Any Questions?