Optimizing warehouse operations through automation, data analytics, and teammate development.
We are committed to using innovation to improve our operations and provide better service to our customers. One area where we have made significant advancements is in our warehouse operations. We’re dedicated to using innovation to improve our warehouse operations and provide better service to our customers. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving logistics industry.
Automated Systems
One of our key innovations is the implementation of automated systems in our warehouses. These systems use cutting-edge technology such as robotics and artificial intelligence to increase efficiency and accuracy in our warehouses. This not only allows us to process orders faster, but it also helps to reduce errors and improve safety for our warehouse teammates.
Teammate Training & Development
In addition to these technological innovations, we also focus on training and development of our warehouse teammates, providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a modern warehouse environment safely and efficiently. This includes the Continous Improvement Methodology, a management philosophy that emphasizes setting strong objectives, collecting data, and analyzing results to enhance business operations. We understand that people are the core of our operations and we invest in them to make sure they are empowered to deliver the best service possible.
Data Analytics
Another important innovation is the use of data analytics to optimize warehouse operations. By analyzing data from our warehouse operations, we are able to identify areas for improvement and make adjustments to increase efficiency. This helps us to improve our overall performance and better meet the needs of our customers.
A Look Inside Our State-Of-The-Art Conveyor and Robotic Systems
McLane is proud of our automated warehouses including one in Republic, Missouri, which boasts some of the most sophisticated, state-of-the-art conveyor and robotic systems available in the industry. This facility has been designed to maximize efficiency, accuracy and safety, and we are excited to provide a glimpse of the cutting-edge technology that makes it possible.
The heart of the distribution center is its conveyor system, which handles large volumes of products quickly and efficiently. The conveyors are equipped with advanced sensors and controls that are able to track and sort products with precision. This not only speeds up the process of receiving and shipping products, but also reduces the risk of errors and improves overall accuracy.
The facility features a cutting-edge robotic system that not only helps to improve efficiency, but also reduces the risk of injuries by eliminating the need for human workers to perform physically demanding tasks.
We have an advanced data analytics system to monitor and analyze the performance of the facility in real-time. Allowing us to identify areas for improvement and make adjustments to increase efficiency. By using data analytics, we are able to make better-informed decisions and improve our overall performance.
The distribution center is a testament to our commitment to using innovation to improve our operations and provide better service to our customers. The state-of-the-art conveyor and robotic systems, data analytics and other technologies are helping us to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving logistics industry.
Warehouse Highlights
- Equipped with one of the most sophisticated state-of-the-art conveyor and robotic systems available in the industry.
- One of the largest geothermal, temperature controlled and cooling installation ever implemented in the US.
- A world class 10-story facility that is completely automated and environmentally friendly.
- The center receives a myriad of retail products on shipper pallets and then redistributes its inventory to national client locations via three unique packaging options as whole pallets, as cardboard cases, and as single sell items.
- Four dedicated stations can wrap 40 pallets each per hour.
- All merchandise is stored in the climate controlled automated storage and retrieval system, where 8 robotic cranes equipped with telescopic pallet jacks run the 175 foot length of the storage area, slotting inventory as high as 105 feet.
- Workplace conditions were designed with the greatest regard toward creating effective ergonomics and safe work procedures.
- Six window conveyors merge with 12 long accumulation conveyors, transporting the cases and shipping totes to the 12 loading dock doors – bringing all of our state-of-the-art technology together to improve order accuracy to our valued customers.
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