Color-coded bin system increases efficiency

摘要

After a manufacturer of earth-moving equipment experienced a spike in demand, it sought a heavy-duty plastic bin system and supplier. The solution addressed the company's concerns about small parts inventory, organization and distribution throughout its manufacturing facilities. The company explained its need for a new inventory system consisting of a very large variety of bin sizes and colors to sort, organize and transport literally millions of small parts. The supplier's ability to meet deadline commitments was crucial. If incoming parts arrived before the bins were available, it could have been disastrous.