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Distribution Center for Truck Parts

Project Objective

This company had multiple distribution centers in the western United States, and was operating inefficiently with order shortages and shipping delays. Having leased a newly-constructed high-cube warehouse in a Seismic Zone 4 area, the company solicited bids for the design and construction of pallet rack, carton flow rack and an automated conveyor system for order picking. Although a preliminary design had been completed by a consultant, DAK E & E redesigned the DC, and details such as elevations and profiling were taken into account. DAK E & E engineered an automated conveyor solution for order picking using narrow belt sorter technology.

Project Scope

The scope of this project included refining the work done by a consultant and engineering an automated conveyor system with sortation, data collection and order data download and upload capability. DAK E & E supplied all equipment, coordinated and performed all installation and programming, and provided additional advice on stock locations, order picking routes, and details to make this a fully operational DC. Rack installed included selective, hand stack, pushback, pallet flow and carton flow.

A high quality pre-engineered office was required on top of the mezzanine, complete with lighting and HVAC systems for management. DAK chose a Starrco office for trouble-free installation, quality materials and long-lasting life.

Project Data

Distribution Center for Truck Parts And Fleet Maintenance Products

Building Square Feet: 120, 000
Selective Pallet Positions: 7,300 Hand Stack Positions: 5,400
Pallet Flow Lanes with brakes: 74
Pushback Pallet Positions: 68 4
Carton Flow Lanes: 1, 200
Conveyor Speeds (FPM): 60 to 200 Conveyor Sort Rate (max): 2,400/hr

Interlake Rack Systems, Interlake SelectaFlo 2000 Carton Flow, Ermanco Conveyor (NBS-30 sorters, lineshaft, accumulation), CDI Control Cabinet, TrueSort software, CSS pallet flow rails, Karnel crossover stairs, WeighTronox Scale, Carron Netting, Nashville Wire Deck