Gulf States Paper Corp. stacks up maintenance savings
with Lista mezzanine
Demopolis, AL / Maintenance department
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Gulf States Paper Corporation's Pulp and Paperboard Division is a leading manufacturer of bleached paperboard which is used for everything from food cartons to poster board for schools. Although the company is hugely successful, Gulf States' old storage system was not.
"Our old system was terrible," recalls John Harris, supervisor of stores. "It had been spread out over four or five buildings, which was very inconvenient. And because it was all located on one level, it ate up a tremendous amount of floor space. In addition, the area was not being managed efficiently and parts were everywhere."
The inevitable consequence of this disorganized, inefficient storage was a loss of both time and money.
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Gulf States sought a flexible, durable and cost-effective storage system.
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Gulf States purchased a total of 260 standard-width cabinets from Lista, which are used to house a diverse array of items – everything from motors, tools and static-sensitive parts to office products like envelopes and legal pads.
The cabinets that have had the most dramatic impact are the 49 cabinets contained in two mezzanine systems, where shelf cabinets are stacked above drawer storage cabinets. According to Harris, "We decided that a mezzanine system was the most economical, space-efficient way to go. It's more cost effective to build an additional mezzanine than an entire floor. And we can build new mezzanines as needed, increasing storage space without significantly decreasing floor space."
The cabinet drawers, which range from 2-1/8" to 8-5/16" in usable height, are outfitted with dividers and partitions to create customized compartments. So they can easily accommodate the diverse dimensions of the items being stored. | |
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"Everyone who uses the Lista system loves it," declares Harris. "From the stores clerks who receive items to the issue clerks who fill requests, they all know exactly how many parts are in a particular drawer and exactly where the parts are located. The system has made everyone's life easier." | | |
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