Benefits of a Flexible Material Handling System

Last Modified: 27.02.2020

Your materials change constantly, why shouldn’t your material handling carts?

More than 80 % of the time that materials spend on a shop floor is either waiting or in transportation. However, none of these activities are activities that would add any value to the material. Material handling can, therefore, be seen to be essential in lean manufacturing and flexible manufacturing. To have an efficient material handling or assembly is critical for an increased ROI. It leads to less congestion, just-in-time delivery, and reduced downtime. Apart from this, keeping the materials safe and out of damage is also something companies should strive towards as it reduces wastage, breakage, loss, etc. To keep materials safe on the shop floor, customized material handling carts make the task easier. And since materials and processes change, why shouldn’t you carts? Flexible carts go hand in hand with keeping the manufacturing system flexible and will save you money.

Below you can read more about the benefits of a flexible material handling system. 

What Is Flexible Material Handling?

Material handling is defined as any process that involves moving products or components. This could be short distances,long distances, within a building or between buildings. Generally, material handling is focused on manufacturing environments. Yet, the equipment and ideas can be utilized by other industries.

Material handling is most successfully done by using a wide selection of equipment. This equipment could be manual, semi-automated or automated. This largely depends on your budget and the materials you’re looking at moving. At FlexQube we work towards ensuring you can create the working environment you need. We want you to create the exact environment you need to fulfill your goals on budget and the way you want them done. To achieve this you need the right material handling solution for your environment. The best material handling equipment can stay flexible and dynamic in your environment. The flexibility means that you don’t need to adjust your workflow to fit the equipment you buy. Let’s look at some of the key benefits you gain from such a system.

Custom Material Handling Systems

Specialized Small Equipment

Smaller material handling equipment can make an impact on your facility and workflow. So having specialized equipment can make your material handling more effective and ergonomic. Even if your operation is similar to other companies, the day-to-day tasks can vary. Having specialized equipment means that each and every job has the right equipment. Once each of these tasks begins stacking up to make things easier than your workflow as a whole lift.

Ergonomic Work Environments

Flexible material handling equipment allows for much greater ergonomics. These give you the opportunity to have equipment designed for improved ergonomics. Employees are at the heart of your company, so ensuring they have a safe working environment is vital. Improved comfort, safety and ergonomics leads to greater efficiency. Material handling carts need to be designed with the end-user in mind to reduce the chance of employee injury. Ergonomically designed equipment helps your employees do their tasks, better, faster and easier.

Forklift Free Work Environments

Conclusion

Here at FlexQube, we understand that your work environment is both unique and important. That’s why we offer a wide range of customizable material handling solutions for you to choose from. Implementing specialized material handling equipment helps improve your workflows. It boosts efficiency and productivity and creates a safer working environment.

Source: 1. http://www.oshasafetymanagement.com/blog/forklift-safety-infographic/