Material handling and inventory control installations from around the world. Powering up the produce. In 2005, Scott Lutocka took on the role of facilities and sustain-ability manager at Piazza Produce, Inc., a produce distribution company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that delivers fresh produce and specialty foods to more than 150 cities across four states. As a part of his new role, Lutocka wanted to find smarter ways to run the company's warehouse, which operates on a 24/7 schedule. The problem After a few months of trying to work within the company's current systems, Lutocka was able to evaluate a host of equipment challenges and breakdowns, including multiple battery failures on many of the company's fleet of forklifts. It was clear that Piazza Produce would need some guidance on how to remedy the systematic problems.
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