2. Throughout Logomark history the consistent growth of the company has pushed to acquire adequate operational
space. This situation has been encountered in all departments of the company, from the Warehouse, to Prep, to
Production, to Shipping.When the “Bell” location had become our new home, it incorporated all operations under
one roof. However, shortly afterward “Dyer” was leased, again, to accommodate warehouse growth.
Other flow inhibiting issues observed in the warehouse is our “Prep” staging overflow area and in the Q.C. dept.
continually, we encounter the situation of having to stage completed orders going to “Prep” in the warehouse
aisles and tunnels. This adds to the congestion already in the aisles from staged inbound pallets. In addition, it
affects the runners from “Prep” & “Pack” when they have to search through pallets of orders to locate the ones
they need. It may and has caused the errors of, incorrect orders being prepped, decorated, and/or shipped. Also,
duplicate orders on occasion had to be pulled due to original lost or missing order.
Over the last year or so, our Q.C department has had to endure an onslaught of tasks regarding investigation of basic
Q.C. issues, processing customer returns, fulfilling reject or sample requests, and repackaging cancelled orders.
the Q.C. area is small and not equipped to smoothly process all these various tasks in a timely manner. Too often,
the department is struggling to deal with all the different tasks, requests, and/or repackaging. This tends to lead to
a build-up of pallets with product on them waiting for some type of resolution. A larger and more organized area is
needed to accommodate both short and long-term storage along with room for performing inspections,
repackaging product, and storing extra frequently requested component items.
Recently we learned that the batteries for our equipment are reaching the end of their lifecycles, and replacements
are going to be required. About the same time, we realized our equipment has begun to reach a point of cost in
maintenance & repairs, that consideration of new equipment is warranted. Additional manpower required to,
handle putting product away & continuance of unloading containers, plus increased order pulling has also
pushed this necessary assessment of equipment. Reports show that the average length of time before a
significant amount of expense is invested into equipment maintenance & upkeep is 3 to 5 years. Our
equipment’s age, ranges between 7-9 years.
Presently, our warehouse is full, Dyer is almost at capacity, and our equipment is becoming a cost nuisance. Unless
we make changes within the “Bell” facility we will have out-grown the capacity of it’s current lay-out, spent money
repairing aging equipment and wasted effort in being productive.
3. 1. Warehouse’s storage capacity, & expenditures
Warehouse size & current storage capacity
Warehouse’s main expenditures & monthly costs breakdown
2. Warehouse’s receiving process, hindrances, and costs
Identifying various wastes/costs, risks, & needs in the warehouse
Cost/Time Analysis of Current Unloading Procedures
Overview of Warehouse’s receiving processes
Cost/Time Analysis of Current Unloading & Receiving Procedures
3. Other Warehouse, Prep, Production, Q.C, or Pack/Shipping functions affected by storage issues
Identifying various wastes/costs, risks, & needs in the warehouse
Cost/Time Analysis of Current Unloading, Receiving, & Picking Procedures
Identifying various wastes/costs, risks, & needs in the warehouse
4. Creating better flow
Prep & Q.C staging overflow area(s)
5. Analysis of current & future equipment maintenance costs
Identifying various wastes/costs, risks, & needs in the warehouse
Various graphs/charts of equipment expenditures and future projections
Comparison chart of equipment costs
6. Restructuring the Warehouse
Cost/Time Analysis of Current Procedures vs. Eliminated Procedures with Restructuring
Crown’s Layout & Demo of primary equipment
Toyota’s Layout & Demo of primary equipment
Yale’s Layouts & Demo of primary equipment
Comparison of Storage Capacities
Comparison of Restructuring Costs
Example of equipment financing options
4. Warehouse total footage is approx. 60,000 sqft.
Warehouse occupies approx. 45% of entire building
Warehouse side “A” (Receiving side) is approx. 38,880 sqft.
Warehouse side “B” (Essentials side) is approx. 21,120 sqft.
Warehouse current storage racks occupies approx. 49,147 sqft.
or 82% of the total warehouse space.
Storage rack system’s capacity is 7,104 pallets (incld. pick loc.)
Current number of pick locations (not including “Pens”) is 2,724
Total number of “Pen” pick locations is 1,349
Current warehouse capacity is at >98%
5. Warehouse’s % of lease amount (45% of building) $47,958.75
Electricity costs (20% of facility’s total monthly usage ) $2,460.00
Equipment costs (5yr. Monthly avg. of repairs & maintenance) 4,338.25
Hr. personnel labor exp. (Mo. avg. over 12 mo. period) $39,874.00
Total Monthly Warehouse Expenses $94,631.00
6. Since April 2013 we began to consistently encounter storage, staging, and
picking issues due to our growth.
By October 2013 we began receiving full containers straight from port, at a
average rate of one container a day (avg. 80+ pallets). This has produced a
steady flow that has become difficult to manage under our current operating
procedures, thus majorly reducing our ability to regulate the amount of pallets
flowing into our facility
Fact:
A staged pallet is handled as much as 10 times before it’s placed into a rack due to current
limitations. The risk of product becoming damaged becomes elevated through handling
multiple times by staging pallets in aisles (O.S. pallets, product in pick loc., & S/O).
Wastes, Costs, & Risks:
Travel time to return to where staged pallets are located vs. putting straight away into
locations
Additional manpower required to handle putting product away & continuance of
unloading containers
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4 2.58 64 43.52 57 38.76 17 11.56 142 $96.42
UnloadingProcess
Individual Break-downof Processes&CostswithCurrentLayout
Total Cost
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arrives at
LM
4-6 empty
pallet(s)are
laidouton
floorbyendof
container
Productis
thenunloaded
ontopallets by
item& color
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finishedit's
movedto
stagingarea
for
QC/Accuracy
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placedattail
& process
repeats until
containeris
emptied
Current
Layout
Operating
Procedures
9. Logomark product is delivered via oversea containers, interstate trucking, and
local pick-ups done by Logomark driver.
As product arrives, it is off-loaded onto the dock, sorted & palletized by stock
# and color.
Once the entire truck is off-loaded it is then verified against packing slip for
accuracy.
To clear the dock allowing space for the next inbound load, the palletized
product is then labeled, wrapped and moved as close as possible to the aisle
of the pick location for that product.
If there are available overstock locations for the product, it is then put into
the rack
As the racks become full, any remaining pallets are staged in the aisle of
where the product belongs waiting for overstock locations to become open
from orders being pulled.
The amount of time pallets spend being staged in the aisles can vary, from 24
hours to as much as 5 days (depending on product movement).
As more freight arrives it is either, staged in the aisles again adding
to/replacing the pallets already waiting for put away, or is relocated to the
“Dyer” warehouse.
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4 0.93 64 15.62 57 13.91 17 4.15 30 14.10 189 88.83 128 60.16 64 30.08 523 $227.77
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appropriate
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putaway
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aisle for
stagedpallets
ReceivingProcess
Staged
containerload
is thenverified
for
QC/Accuracy
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movedfrom
stagedarea to
"Wrap
Machine"for
wrapping
Individual Break-downof Processes&CostswithCurrentLayout
Total Cost
Cont./
Trlr.
arrives at
LM
4-6 empty
pallet(s)are
laidouton
floorbyendof
container
Productis
thenunloaded
ontopallets by
item& color
As a palletis
finishedit's
movedto
stagingarea
for
QC/Accuracy
Newpallets
placedattail
& process
repeats until
containeris
emptied
Current
Layout
Operating
Procedures
14. Since whenever we began the practice of staging pallets in the aisles, it has had
adverse effects on our time pulling orders. When this occurs, it carries over
affecting the Prep department also.
Fact:
The time pulling a S/O varies greatly on negotiating around inbound product that is staged
in the aisles. Adding to the pallets of product that are already staged for S/O’s in aisles 24-
26, it becomes so congested that it takes extra time to, transport pallets to Prep
department, move pallets around to access pick locations, restack/consolidate previously
staged pallets for accommodating more staging space (O.S. or S/O), and put away
overstock.
Wastes, Costs, & Risks:
Additional equipment to handle excessive product movement
Extra time spent to shuffle pallets around to access picking location(s)
Extra time spent to shuffle pallets around to access O.S. locations
Extra time spent searching for specific S/O’s by Prep dept.
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4 2.58 64 43.52 57 38.76 17 11.56 30 14.10 189 88.83 128 60.16 64 30.08 64 90.88 47 66.74 38 53.96 173 245.66 845 $746.83
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transportedto
appropriate
aisles for
putaway
UnloadingProcess
Travel time for
returningto
aisle for
stagedpallets
Additional
time spentto
move staged
pallets for
access topick
loc.
ReceivingProcess PickingProcess
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time spentto
move staged
pallets for
access toO/S
loc.
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time spent
negotiating
downaisles
withstaged
pallets
Staged
containerload
is thenverified
for
QC/Accuracy
Pallets are
movedfrom
stagedarea to
"Wrap
Machine"for
wrapping
Individual Break-downof Processes&CostswithCurrentLayout
Total Cost
Cont./
Trlr.
arrives at
LM
4-6 empty
pallet(s)are
laidouton
floorbyendof
container
Productis
thenunloaded
ontopallets by
item& color
As a palletis
finishedit's
movedto
stagingarea
for
QC/Accuracy
Newpallets
placedattail
& process
repeats until
containeris
emptied
Current
Layout
Operating
Procedures
Additional
time spent
pickingon
aisles with
stagedpallets
17. Other flow inhibiting issues observed in the warehouse is our “Prep”
staging overflow area and in the Q.C. dept.
Continually, we encounter the situation of having to stage
completed orders going to “Prep” in the warehouse aisles and
tunnels. This adds to the congestion already in the aisles from
staged inbound pallets. In addition, it affects the runners from
“Prep” & “Pack” when they have to search through pallets of orders
to locate the ones they need. It may and has caused the errors of,
incorrect orders being prepped, decorated, and/or shipped. Also,
duplicate orders on occasion had to be pulled due to original lost or
missing order.
20. Over the last year or so, our Q.C department has had to endure a
onslaught of tasks. Investigation of basic Q.C. issues, processing
customer returns, fulfilling reject or sample requests, and
repackaging cancelled orders.
The Q.C. area is small and not equipped to smoothly process all
these various tasks in a timely manner. Too often, the department is
struggling to deal with all the different tasks, requests, and/or
repackaging. This tends to lead to a build-up of pallets with product
on them waiting for some type of resolution. A larger and more
organized area is needed to accommodate both short and long-term
storage along with room for performing inspections, repackaging
product, and storing extra frequently requested component items.
22. In September 2013 we learned that the batteries for our equipment were
reaching the end of their lifecycles, and replacements were going to be
required. About the same time, we realized our equipment has begun to reach a
point of cost in maintenance & repairs, that consideration of new equipment is
warranted. Additional manpower required to, handle putting product away &
continuance of unloading containers, plus increased order pulling has also
pushed this necessary assessment of equipment.
Fact:
A study of reports, show that the average length of time before a significant amount of
expense is invested into equipment maintenance & upkeep is 3 to 5 years. Our equipment’s
age, ranges between 7-9 years.
Wastes, Costs, & Risks:
Cost of maintaining current equipment will continue to rise as the equipment gets older.
Over a short time the amount spent on maintenance & upkeep can exceed the cost of
just replacing the equipment outright when it’s beyond 3-5 yrs old.
When equipment is down frequently due to repairs, it will affect productivity throughout
the facility.
26. Comparison of Expenditures for Additional/Replacement Industrial Equipment
Model #
Total Amt. Spent
per Unit
Mo. Avg. Spent
per Unit
Projected
"Major" Exp.
(5yrs)
Projected Total
amount
Projected Mo.
Avg. Next 5 yrs
Cost of
Replacement unit
(New)
Exp. %
Current vs.
New
Proj. Exp. %
Current vs.
New
RR5220-35 $39,223.15 $392.23 $9,373.18 $48,596.33 $357.33 $38,750.00 101% 125%
RR5220-35 $36,443.55 $364.44 $9,905.60 $46,349.15 $340.80 $38,750.00 94% 120%
WAV50-118 $26,650.17 $266.50 $8,911.91 $35,562.08 $261.49 $16,345.00 163% 218%
WAV50-118 $23,315.16 $233.15 $4,890.29 $28,205.45 $207.39 $16,345.00 143% 173%
SP3410-30 $28,721.09 $287.21 $6,547.25 $35,268.34 $259.33 $31,795.00 90% 111%
PE4000-60 $15,516.76 $155.17 $2,824.30 $18,341.06 $134.86 $13,995.00 111% 131%
WAV50-118 $22,214.59 $274.25 $4,341.59 $26,556.18 $226.98 $16,345.00 136% 162%
WAV50-118 $18,424.76 $227.47 $4,345.84 $22,770.60 $194.62 $16,345.00 113% 139%
WAV50-118 $20,818.85 $257.02 $4,526.35 $25,345.20 $216.63 $16,345.00 127% 155%
SP3420-30 $26,331.38 $1,880.81 $5,045.00 $31,376.38 $627.53 $31,795.00 83% 99%
Totals $257,659.46 $4,338.25 $60,711.31 $318,370.77 $2,826.94 $236,810.00 109% 134%
27. In October 2013 three companies were invited
to submit bids/concepts to improve our
productivity, flow, and storage capabilities.
The following slides are their envisions and
the benefits they bring.
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Staged
container
load is then
verified for
QC/Accuracy
Individual Break-down of Costs & Processes with Crown's Layout
Total Spent
As a pallet is
finished it's
moved to
"Wrap
Machine"for
wrapping
Pallets are
transported
to
appropriate
aisles for
putaway
Travel time
for returning
to aisle for
staged
pallets
Additional
time spent
to move
staged
pallets for
access to
pick loc.
Additional
time spent
negotiating
down aisles
with staged
pallets
Additional
time spent
picking on
aisles with
staged
pallets
Additional
time spent
to move
staged
pallets for
access to
O/S loc.
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arrives at
LM
New Layout
Operating
Procedures
Unloading Process Receiving Process Picking Process
4-6 empty
pallet(s)are
laid out on
floor by end
ofcontainer
Product is
then
unloaded
onto pallets
by item &
color
As a pallet is
finished it's
moved to
staging area
for
QC/Accuracy
New pallets
placed at
tail &
process
repeats until
container is
emptied
We conducted a time study to see to what extent our current storage issues have on our performance, capacity, and percentage of overtime.
What we discovered was an eye-opening observation of how much our storage issues affect our picking and receiving performance.
What can we do to improve performance, create a better flow and reduce the amount of overtime/labor hours used.
We need to be able to, increase storage capacity, create a single staging zone for “Prep” that doesn’t hinder performance, and re-design a
better arrangement of flow in the Q.C. area.
How much unnecessary/wasted effort is there in the chart above?
We would achieve; a dramatic reduction in O/T labor by approximately 30% along with providing room for growth and making the warehouse
flow a lot smoother and more efficient.
These figures are based on a 8 hour time period which would result in approximately a savings of $487.32 per day or $10,721.04 per month.
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4 2.58 64 43.52 57 38.76 17 11.56 30 14.10 189 88.83 128 60.16 64 30.08 64 90.88 47 66.74 38 53.96 173 245.66 875 $746.83
As a pallet is
finished it's
moved to
staging area
for
QC/Accuracy
New pallets
placed at
tail &
process
repeats until
container is
emptied
Current
Layout
Operating
Procedures
Additional
time spent
picking on
aisles with
staged
pallets
Pallets are
moved from
staged area
to "Wrap
Machine"for
wrapping
Individual Break-down of Costs & Processes with Current Layout
Total Cost
Cont. /
Trlr.
arrives at
LM
4-6 empty
pallet(s)are
laid out on
floor by end
ofcontainer
Product is
then
unloaded
onto pallets
by item &
color
Pallets are
transported
to
appropriate
aisles for
putaway
Unloading Process (3 employees @ combined $.68/min.)
Travel time
for returning
to aisle for
staged
pallets
Additional
time spent
to move
staged
pallets for
access to
pick loc.
Receiving Process (4 employees @ combined $.47/min.) Picking Process (9 employees @ combined $1.42/min.)
Additional
time spent
to move
staged
pallets for
access to
O/S loc.
Additional
time spent
negotiating
down aisles
with staged
pallets
Staged
container
load is then
verified for
QC/Accuracy
29. Warehouse’s % of lease amount (45% of building) $47,958.75
Electricity costs (20% of facility’s total monthly usage ) $2,460.00
Equipment costs (5yr. Monthly avg. of repairs & maintenance) 4,338.25
Hr. personnel labor exp. (Mo. avg. over 12 mo. period) $29,152.96
Total Monthly Warehouse Expenses $79,571.71
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As a pallet is
finished it's
moved to
staging area
for
QC/Accuracy
New pallets
placed at
tail &
process
repeats until
container is
emptied
Current
Layout
Operating
Procedures
Additional
time spent
picking on
aisles with
staged
pallets
Pallets are
moved from
staged area
to "Wrap
Machine"for
wrapping
Individual Break-down of Costs & Processes with Current Layout
Total Cost
Cont. /
Trlr.
arrives at
LM
4-6 empty
pallet(s)are
laid out on
floor by end
ofcontainer
Product is
then
unloaded
onto pallets
by item &
color
Pallets are
transported
to
appropriate
aisles for
putaway
Unloading Process (3 employees @ combined $.68/min.)
Travel time
for returning
to aisle for
staged
pallets
Additional
time spent
to move
staged
pallets for
access to
pick loc.
Receiving Process (4 employees @ combined $.47/min.) Picking Process (9 employees @ combined $1.42/min.)
Additional
time spent
to move
staged
pallets for
access to
O/S loc.
Additional
time spent
negotiating
down aisles
with staged
pallets
Staged
container
load is then
verified for
QC/Accuracy
31. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of
Pallet Loc.Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Current 49,147 4,344 0 120 4,464 1,944 480 216 2,640 7,104
32. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of
Pallet Loc.
% of increased
storageMain
Racking
Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Crown 49,147 6,375 0 312 6,687 1,680 750 312 2,742 9,429 32.73%
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38. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied
SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of
Pallet Loc.
% of increased
storage
Main
Racking
Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main
Racking
Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Toyota 49,147 5,625 0 216 5,841 2,565 705 342 3,612 9,453 33.07%
39.
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41. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of Pallet
Loc.
% of increased
storageMain Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Yale opt 1 49,147 5,430 0 180 5,610 1,944 480 216 2,640 8,250 16.13%
42. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of Pallet
Loc.
% of increased
storageMain Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet Loc.
In Whse "A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet Loc.
In Whse "B"
Yale opt 2 49,147 6,135 0 189 6,324 1,944 480 216 2,640 8,964 26.18%
43. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of Pallet
Loc.
% of increased
storageMain Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet Loc. In
Whse "A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet Loc. In
Whse "B"
Yale opt 3 49,147 6,135 0 189 6,324 2,430 795 324 3,549 9,873 38.98%
44.
45. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied
SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of
Pallet Loc.
% of
increased
storage
Main
Racking
Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main
Racking
Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Current 49,147 4,344 0 120 4,464 1,944 480 216 2,640 7,104 0.00%
Crown 49,147 6,375 0 312 6,687 1,680 750 312 2,742 9,429 32.73%
Toyota 49,147 5,625 0 216 5,847 2,565 705 342 3,612 9,453 33.07%
Yale opt 1 49,147 5,430 0 180 5,610 1,944 480 216 2,640 8,250 16.13%
Yale opt 2 49,147 6,135 0 189 6,324 1,944 480 216 2,640 8,964 26.18%
Yale opt 3 49,147 6,135 0 189 6,324 2,430 795 324 3,549 9,873 38.98%
47. In this presentation:
We identified various operational & storage issues.
We recognized our aging equipment’s rising maintenance costs and need for new equipment
We compared our current labor costs incurred by our ops and storage issues vs. savings if we
restructured the warehouse
3 companies submitted their solutions for what we were attempting to accomplish.
Each concept was analyzed for cost, operational/storage benefits, and dedication to the project.
Out of the 3 companies' proposals, and although the most cost, Crown lifts provided the most
assistance, best over-all layout concept, and worked diligently to insure the majority of incidental
additional expenses (permits, draft curtain removal, lighting improvements/upgrades, etc…) were
included in their quote.
Toyota & Yale did not entirely make the extensive effort that Crown has done.
Toyota’s lack of effort was shown through their layout concept.
Yale’s layout concept was similar to Crown’s, and a little more detailed, however it lacked in the overall
commitment to us. There were various expenses that were curiously omitted in the quotes initially,
multiple occasions of meetings with us forgotten about or postponed last minute, and unpreparedness
when presenting various layouts and quotes.
Both Toyota & Yale’s recommended equipment was determined to be high risk.
If a recommendation was to be given, our best choice would be to use Crown for this and any future
projects. Crown has shown their loyalty and commitment to us and our endeavors.
48. In mid-June it was determined that, due to current and projected
future growth of the company it would be necessary to consider
an alternate solution for increased production and storage needs.
The following slides are potential concepts for handling that growth
with approximate costs and benefits.
49. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of Pallet
Loc.
% of increased
storageMain Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Current 49,147 4,344 0 120 4,464 1,944 480 216 2,640 7,104 0.00%
Crown Opt 2 49,147 6,394 0 234 6,628 797 165 126 1088 7,716 8.61%
50. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of Pallet
Loc.
% of increased
storageMain Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Current 49,147 4,344 0 120 4,464 1,944 480 216 2,640 7,104 0.00%
Crown Opt 3 49,147 5,764 0 234 5,998 0 0 0 0 5,998 -15.57%
51. Rack Layout
Proposal
Occupied SqFt
Warehouse Side "A" Warehouse Side "B"
Total # of Pallet
Loc.
% of increased
storageMain Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"A"
Main Racking Outer racks Tunnel
Total Pallet
Loc. In Whse
"B"
Current N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6,032 0.00%
Crown Opt 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 7,304 17.42%