We measure many facilities on-site, but there are times our customers either want to or need to measure their own buildings. Here is a quick guide to measuring for conveyors, racks and other material handling equipment.
A Guide to Measuring Your Facility
August 2, 2018
by Scott Stone
Tags: warehouse design, manufacturing facilities, facility design, facility layout
Posted in Space Optimization & Planning|
Alternatives to New Facility Construction
March 14, 2013
by Scott Stone
There is nothing inexpensive about a new facility.
The cost of real estate (or lease costs), new equipment, people, regulatory compliance, and potential downtime add up very quickly, even for a relatively small operation. But reconfiguring your current operation has its own challenges. You have to deal with operating in a construction/renovation environment, the potential that the redesign won’t serve your needs through future growth, new equipment, and more. It’s a difficult choice.
Tags: 5S principles, facility design
Posted in Space Optimization & Planning|