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Material Handling Systems Case Studies

TriFactor Distribution Solutions a material handling systems integrator has provided systems to many different industries.  Our experience and the "TriFactor Edge" solution process have helped these industry leading companies achieve their goals.  If you have a material handling problem and need some help call on TriFactor for the solution to reaching your goals.  The following represents a few of the 100's of successful projects completed by TriFactor.


ABC Fine Wine & Spirits increases throughput and dramatically reduced product breakage

Stewart Switch Sorter

Product Handled: Cases of Wine and Spirits
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Carton Flow Rack, Pallet Rack, Shelving, Electrical Controls, Zero-Pressure Accumulation Conveyor, Merge and Sortation Equipment, Scanning and Software 
Services Povided: Concept and Final Design Engineering, Project Managment, Installation and Training

 

>Read the ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Material Handling Case Study


Beall's Department Stores consolidation of distribution centers pays off

Product Handled: General Merchandise and Soft Goods
Locations: Florida
Technologies Provided: Carton Flow Rack, Pallet Rack, Shelving, Electrical Controls, Zero-Pressure Accumulation Conveyor, Mezzanine, Merge and Sortation Equipment, Scanning and Software 
Services Povided: Concept and Final Design Engineering, Project Managment, Installation and Training

 

>Read the Beall's Department Stores Material Handling Case Study


Brandsmart Stores Spiral Conveyor System raises throughput so successfully that they installed them in five stores.

Brandsmart Stores Spiral Conveyor

Product Handled: Small Appliances and Electronics
Locations: Florida and Georgia
Technologies Provided: Motorized Driven Roller Accumulation Conveyor, Pallet Rack, Shelving, Electrical Controls, 24-VDC Motorized Drive Roller Spiral
Services Povided: Concept and Final Design Engineering, Project Management, Installation and Training



>Read the Brandsmart Stores Material Handling System Case Study 


Central Pet increases productivity throughput 400%, while reducing order picking work force by 80%

Central Pet Conveyor and Pick Module

Product Handled: Pet Supplies
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Conveyor, Scanning and Sortation Equipment, Order Picking Module, Pallet Rack, Shelving, Electrical Controls, Warehouse Control System
Services Povided: Concept and Final Design Engineering Project Management, Installation and Training

 

>Read the Central Pet Material Handling Case Study


Cousin Corporation Pick to Light System helps them comply with Wal-Mart standards

Cousin Corporation Pick to Light Order Picking System

Product Handled: Arts and Crafts Supplies
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Pick To Light Software and Hardware, Motorized Driven Roller Conveyor, Case Erector, Pallet Rack, Order Picking Module, Software and Controls
Services Povided: Needs Analysis, Process and Design Study, Project Management, Installation and Training



>Read Cousin Corporation of America Material Handling System Case Study 


D & H has improved order picking accuracy with the use of Carton and Pallet Flow Rack

D & H Distributing

Product Handled: Electronic and Computer Components
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Pallet Rack, Shelving, Order Picking Module, Stretch Wrappers, Workstations
Services Povided: Process and Design Study, Project Management, Installation and Training

 

>Read the D & H Distributing Company Material Handling Case Study

 


New DC system save energy 45%, pushes order picking efficiency up 200% and receiving capacity 400% at Exactech, Inc.

Exactech Conveyor System

Product Handled: Surgical Supplies
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Motorized Driven Roller Conveyor, Accumulating Inclines and Decline Belt Conveyors, Merge and Sortation Equipment, Pallet Rack, Order Picking Module, Mezzanine, Software and Controls
Services Povided: Needs Analysis, Process and Design Study, Project Management, Installation and Training


>Read Exactech Material Handling System Case Study 


Innovative pallet racking: more big products move easier in small DC space for Mattress Giant

Mattress Giant Pallet Rack System

Product Handled: Bedding
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Pallet Rack, Industrial Shelving and Steel Storage Cages
Services Povided: Engineering Facility Layout, Project Management, Installation


>Read Mattress Giant Corporation Material Handling System Case Study 

 


Natural Life Collections experiences 30% increase in productivity plus space for expansion

Conveyor and Pallet Rack

Product Handled: Giftware Products
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Pallet Rack, Industrial Shelving Carton Flow, Powered and Gravity Conveyor, Semi-Automatic Case Sealer
Services Povided: Facility Layout, Phased Implementation Plan, Project Management, Tear Down and Re-Install Existing Equipment, Installation

 

>Read the Natural Life Collections Material Handling Case Study

 


Vertical Order Picking System maximizes space, improves order accuracy and reduces labor costs for Pet Supermarket

Pet Supermarket multi-Level Order Picking Module

Product Handled: Pet Store Supplies
Locations: Florida
Products Provided: Conveyor, Pallet Rack, Multi-Level Order Picking Module, Controls
Technologies Provided: Needs Analysis, Process and Design Study, Project Management, Installation and Training



>Read the Pet Supermarket Material Handling System Case Study

 


Premier Beverage increased order picking accuracy to 99.9%

Product Handled: Cases of Wine and Spirits
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Conveyor, Pallet Rack, Multi-Level Order Picking Module, Controls, Sortation System, Merge Control, Scanning and Electrical Controls
Services Povided: Needs Analysis, Process and Design Study, Project Management, Installation and Training

 

>Read the Premier Beverage Material Handling Case Study


More products get out the door with fewer workers at Thies Distributing

William Thies Pallet and Carton Flow Rack

Product Handled: Beer Distributor
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Chain Driven Liver Roller Pallet Conveyor, Pallet Rack,Push Back Pallet Rack,  Carton and Pallet Flow Picking Module, Controls, Rotary Arm Stretch Wrapper, Load Weight Verification System
Services Povided: Needs Analysis, Process and Design Study, Slotting Analysis, Project Management, Installation and Training


>Read Thies Distributing Material Handling System Case Study


Old and new systems seamlessly integrated to power Volvo's warehouse efficiency

Volvo DC

Product Handled: Auto Parts
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Pallet Rack, High-Bay Industrial Shelving with captve aisle guidance 
Services Povided: Needs Analysis, Facility Layout and Planning, Project Management, Installation and Training


>Read the Volvo Material Handling System Case Study

 


Automated system replaces manual operation, maximizes use of space, increases productivity and reduces operating costs for pharmaceutical company

West Pharmaceutical

Product Handled: Totes
Locations: Florida 
Technologies Provided: Conveyors, Scanning Equipment and Electrical Controls and Software, Mezzanine, Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor 
Services Povided: Needs Analysis, Process Study, Facility Layout and Planning, Project Management, Installation and Training



>Read the West Pharmaceutical Material Handling System Case Study