TANK REORGANIZATION IN UP2

Elaine Mau

Background

� 30-45 minutes to take out tanks, take out 4-5 tanks

� Difficulty to find tanks

� Affects processing and packaging

Overflow

Inaccessible, different tank sizes Highly accessible, but effective space use?

Issues

� Limited Space

� Accessibility

� Safety

� Number of tanks , assume 17 tanks in use

Tank Size # of Tanks Foot Print

2000 33 72’’ x 72’’

1600 6 54’’ x 58’’

1200 7 48’’ x 48‘’

1000 30 56’’ x 56’’

550 12 46’’ x 46’’

250 19 32’’ x 34’’

Total 107

Current Layout

Current Tank Farm Layout

Approach

� Look for additional space

� Reorganizing tank farm area for more accessibility

Additional Space

� Preweigh Walkway � Finished Goods

Move to store 16 additional tanks

Gain six tank spots and increase accessibility

Proposed Layout

Proposed Tank Farm Layout

Costs

Category Cost Description

Labor XXXX Move barriers and netting.

Materials XXXX Anchors, extension posts, sealant,

labeling, tape/paint, etc

Labor and materials to move

rack outside of pre-weigh to

expand isle

XXXX If necessary

TOTAL XXXX

Time Required to implement ~12-24 hrs Dependent on number of people

Action Plan

Action Item Responsible

Days

Needed Date Status

Railings Mike G./Elaine M. 4 10/23/2009 Ready to put in order

Communication of

finish goods staging Joshua Miller/Elaine M. 110/23/2009

Powerpoint presentation made

Flexnet Locations

An Tran/Kevin Stewart/ Elaine

M. 2

10/30/2009Determined cannot use put-away

function, Meeting with Kevin to

finalize zones

Tags Brian Wagner/ Elaine M. 1 11/06/2009 Testing needed for hanging tags

Grinding and

Coating Tom Zollo/ Elaine M. 5/Area11/13/2009

Three areas: Rails, 2000's, 1000's

Tape Walter Rhodes/ Elaine M. 1/Area 11/13/2009 No tape trial necessary

Training Mike G./Elaine M. 2 TBD

Gains

� Four to five tanks

� Check through whole tank farm

� Up to 40 minutes a tank

� At most two

� Find by location (lane or rack space)

� Up to an estimated 10 minutes to find a tank

Current Proposed

Any Questions?