The Reno facility also handles the kits of cable runway and other components that typically accompany the rack shipments. The conveyor system handles the flow of these kits as well. The installation at Reno is a good example of how standard conveyors can be effectively integrated with customized units to deliver multiple benefits. He adds that the Reno facility now averages about 150 racks per line in an eight-hour shift. The new conveyor system also has enabled Cooper B-Line Inc. to more effectively secure the pallet loads.
Operators can control the positioning of the pallets as they move through the banding machines.
This results in more precise banding and enhanced load security. Finally, workers can do their jobs more efficiently and with a lot less strain. The heavy-duty chain transfers move the loads effortlessly onto the takeaway lines. And the adjustable crating stations allow workers to crate and secure orders with minimum bending and maximum access to the load. Cooper B-Line's Manufacturing Facility Pallet loads are built at the packing stations, located adjacent to the two main takeaway lines.