Ferroplan supplied a conveyor system for plastic boxes for the component picking line of SKS Group\u2019s plant in Vantaa. The delivery was part of a project to update the storage system for small items, involving an investment in automated warehouse systems delivered by the company Constructor. Ferroplan\u2019s conveyors in combination with the warehouse robots form the new picking and shelving system for small items.<\/p>\n
Originally the plant had three lines of shelves from which employees picked the orders, using a lift. The old order picking system had conveyors, but these could not be utilised in the new design, so Ferroplan delivered the entire conveyor system.<\/p>\n
\u2018Except at peak times, a single employee is now able to take care of the order picking. Previously, we often needed three employees for the task. The new system also takes up less room, freeing additional space for other operations,\u2019 explains SKS Group development engineer Olli K\u00e4rkk\u00e4inen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As the order picking line works in concert with the warehouse robots, a single employee can work on around 12 orders simultaneously. Now the employee picks the orders, and a conveyor then moves the order on for further processing or for packaging. This choice is made automatically on the basis of the labels affixed to the order boxes.<\/p>\n \u2018We selected Ferroplan as our partner because we were familiar with the company and we also deliver components for their conveyors. So our collaboration is a two-way street. The project ran to schedule, and Ferroplan was very receptive to all of our wishes. The conveyor system had to be adjusted at the beginning, but this took place without any hitches. Every time we\u2019ve needed help with the system, it has been forthcoming straight away. We are fortunate that this hasn\u2019t happened often,\u2019 says K\u00e4rkk\u00e4inen.<\/p>\n FACTS:<\/p>\n\n