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UW-Provision Company. Outline. Introduction Project Team Client Client Background Problem Criteria Best Practices Alternatives Considered. Outline (cont.). Data Used Recommendations Expected Benefits Plans for Implementation Lessons Learned. Introduction. Project Team
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Outline • Introduction • Project Team • Client • Client Background • Problem Criteria • Best Practices • Alternatives Considered
Outline (cont.) • Data Used • Recommendations • Expected Benefits • Plans for Implementation • Lessons Learned
Introduction Project Team • Josh Miller: Team Leader • Kate Porcaro: Web Master • Raeleah Wentland: Client Liaison Client – UW-Provisions • Steve Kalscheur: Employee Contact
Client Background UWP—”The Meat People” • Meat warehouse and distribution center • Located in Middleton, WI. • Approximately 5000 products - pork - poultry - beef - fish
Problem Criteria • UWP Freezer System - Freezer system is unorganized - Difficulties in finding product - Too many products; Too little space • Our Goal - Reduce multiple handling of products • Increase the speed with which orders are picked • Improve safety
Best Practices • Menards • United Parcel Service (UPS) • United States Post Office • Wis-Pak Foods
Alternatives Considered • Do nothing • Implement a plant automation system • Add an additional freezer • Redesign freezer layout and organization system
Data Used • Freezer dimensions • Storage rack dimensions • Inventory lists including product weights and order frequencies
Recommendations • Three freezers with organization by product type • Products should have one functional location • Color-coded racks by product type • Replace racks and increase aisle widths in freezer 5
Expected Benefits • Reduce cost • Reduce training time • Increase safety • Possible to implement in other areas of company
Plans for Implementation • Clean all freezers and reduce inventory • Color-code all designated areas • Allocate temporary storage space • Complete in one day
Lessons Learned • Be specific with project scope • Be in constant contact with client • Seek their needs • Listen closely to their desires • Satisfy all customers • Simple solution is best