What is the best way to increase the number of warehouses with minimal cost and construction time?

Table of Contents
Electronic component manufacturer A, Production Control Dept.
2. assignment
– Production and logistics will be affected if raw material storage is not secured…
– Key Points of the Assignment
3. resolution
– Key Points of Solution
– Optimal storage, including materials that require careful handling

Production Control Department, Electronic Components Manufacturer A

With the increase in orders for small lots of many different products, we don’t have enough storage space…

Company A has recently been receiving an increasing number of small-lot orders for a wide variety of products as a result of technological advances and diversifying customer needs. The dramatic increase in the number of products handled has caused the company to worry about securing storage space for raw materials and other materials.

issue

Production and logistics are affected when raw material storage is not available...

The Production Management Department had to quickly secure a place to store raw materials and other materials by utilizing idle land owned by the factory, and we were pressed day after day to deal with this issue.

Mr. F, the head of the Production Management Department, was faced with several challenges that had him scratching his head.
Even if we had wanted to increase the storage space, we would not have had the budget to build a warehouse similar to the existing one. Also, given the site conditions, it would have been difficult to construct the warehouse over a long period of time.

But even as we were doing so, the deadline demanded by the site was fast approaching. In the worst case scenario, production and logistics would be affected and the line would have to be shut down. Therefore, the Production Management Department decided to consider the possibility of using a simple building such as a tent warehouse, which could be built inexpensively.

However, because of the wide variety of materials to be stored, there was no idea how much could be covered in the tent warehouse. Some of the products and components required temperature and humidity control. Some of the materials are expensive, so even a simple warehouse needs to have a high level of security.

On the other hand, there are a number of areas with strict regulations in which the warehouse was intended to be built, and we also had to comply with those regulations. In addition, we had to determine in detail whether the site was compliant with current laws.
However, there was not enough knowledge within the company to immediately guide them to the best way to deal with the situation. Mr. F and his colleagues were helpless in this situation.

Key Points of the Issue

1. Need a warehouse for storing raw materials, but cannot spend the same budget or construction time as an existing warehouse
2. The storage area was diverse, with many products and components requiring temperature and humidity control.
3. Some expensive materials also required a high degree of security.
4. In building additional warehouses, the company had to comply with strict environmental regulations in each area.

solution

Key Points of Solution

1. With Taiyo Kogyo’s Flex House Hybrid, temperature and humidity can be controlled.
2. Construction period was found to be shorter and less costly compared to a regular warehouse.
3. It was brighter than a typical tent warehouse, more robustly built and more secure.
4. More than 100 installations were already in place for storage of various products

Ensure optimal storage, including materials that require careful handling

While gathering information about warehouses, Mr. F found an example of a tent warehouse on the Web. He decided to contact the provider, Taiyo Kogyo, because he found that they were less costly than regular warehouses and had high earthquake resistance, fire resistance, and security features.

According to Taiyo Kogyo’s representative, this warehouse is a product called “Flex House Hybrid,” which is a one-grade upgrade of a regular tent warehouse. Compared to a regular warehouse, the construction period is shorter and costs are lower.
Besides, titanium oxide photocatalytic coating membrane was used for the membrane material, and galvalume steel sheets were used for the exterior walls. This allowed the warehouse to be well-lit, and the robust construction also provided high security.
In addition, the temperature and humidity in the warehouse can be adjusted, so materials that require careful handling can be stored with peace of mind, according to the company.

We were attracted by the fact that the system has already been used in more than 100 cases in total. The fact that many of the companies that have installed the system have used it in food factories and other locations for the manufacture of sensitive products made us trust the system,” said Mr. F. “We were also impressed by the fact that the system has already been installed in over 100 locations.

Mr. F decided to consult with Taiyo Kogyo about the current issues. First, Taiyo Kogyo suggested that he identify the raw materials to be stored. Then, he classified the materials into those that could be stored in a simple tent warehouse and those that could not.

Based on Taiyo Kogyo’s advice, Company A decided to build a new “Flex House Hybrid” with a minimum required tent warehouse.
As explained, not only were costs lower than expected, but the construction of the warehouse was completed in a short period of time. We were able to secure the storage space by the stipulated date.

In the future, when the Production Management Department needs a warehouse due to increased production, they will first consult Taiyo Kogyo for advice on the best warehouse construction.

 

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