Benefits of Vertical Storage

9 ways vertical lifts can improve your inventory and tool management systems

1. Floor Space Savings

Floor Space Saving - Store up to 25 times more product per square foot than conventional shelving freeing up floor space for more value added uses. Save $14 to $16 per sq.ft. annually including depreciation, utilities, insurance and maintenance.

2. Authorized Access

Authorized plant personnel have direct access to the parts they need via password security. No more visiting (and chatting) at the parts counter. After entering the authorized password, authorized employees enter part number, quantity needed and cost center. Parts are automatically retrieved and delivered through a safe, convenient access window.

3. Inventory Control

Each parts withdrawal is recorded via video camera and is time- and date-stamped. Transaction records show who withdrew parts, which parts were dispensed and in which cost center they will be used. Key CompuCRIB™ Inventory Management features make it easy to:

Monitor real-time inventories
Make quick decisions based on accurate reports
Integrate multiple tool cribs, satelite bins and automated tool dispensers
Track MRO items and maintenance work orders
Handle consisgned inventory
Manage guage calibrations

4. Video Security Monitoring

State-of-the-art video systems feature complete, accurate control of your parts distribution process. Each transaction is monitored and recorded with a time and date stamp. Comprehensive transaction history reports make it easy to balance inventories.

5. Payroll Savings

CompuCRIB™ cuts your payroll costs by eliminating the need for one or more crib attendants. Now, instead of crib attendants checking parts in and out…and walking endlessly to retrieve and deliver parts, maintenance personnel pick needed parts themselves, any time, day or night shift.

6. Integrated Supply & Inventory Consignment Inventory

CompuCRIB™ lets your authorized vendors access your system and manage inventories of their products… while locking them out of other inventory records. Expands easily as your list of integrated supply accounts grows… virtually eliminates costly data entry or duplicate order errors.

7. Integrated Parts Management

CompuCRIB™ is an all-inclusive inventory control system that brings a new level of cost-efficiency and accuracy to your tracking and distribution of parts and tools. Here’s a partial list of time- and money-saving features:

Multiple user capacity
Bar code enabled
Multiple cribs
Instant item lookup
User-definable cost centers
Automatic replenishment
Multiple cost breaks
Fax, EDI and email purchase orders
Bar code labels
Configurable security levels

8. Purchasing & Replenishment

Complete purchasing module handles item replenishment from multiple sources. CompuCrib forecasts how many items to reorder and when… calculates item usage, lead times, order points and quantities… then prompts timely purchase agent orders.It automatically generates purchase orders for replacement products… and transmits them through fax, EDI or email. Bar coded purchase orders speed receiving, stocking and order tracking.

9. Comprehensive Reporting

Easy-to-use Crystal Reports software generates more than 150 standard reports… all customizable to suit your specific needs. Reports can be printed, faxed or emailed in seconds. CompuCRIB™ reports let you quickly and easily track:

Purchasing department efficiency
Inventory value
Out-of-stock items
Overstocked items
Vendor on-time shipments
Average shipment transit time
Item minimum orders
Item maximum orders
Item reorder point