Case Study
Ford Motor Company Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Benefits • The system provides a minimum of 98% insequence delivery to trim operations. • Material inventory is significantly reduced at the assembly line, which leads to stable scheduling, a better line balance and efficient overall facility use. • The system helps Ford suppliers to manufacture and ship within established material requirements, supporting overall quality and productivity. General Construction All construction activities were managed by Dematic. General construction included a 2. 1 million cubic foot high-rise ASRS building. This 30,000 square foot facility includes fire protection, 300 foot conveyor and a computer control room. Storage Structure The four-aisle, rack-supported structure has nine levels and nine bays that provide a maximum of 648 load pos