
Layout Should Optimize Flow, Prioritize Safety – Metal Flow
By
Metal Center News Staff on
Mar 19, 2018
Contributed by the experts at Steel Storage Systems
Metal flow is essential in a metal service center. Material needs to flow in a timely and safe manner with minimum human interface to maximize productivity. As business grows and customer demand increases, so does the need to streamline material flow.
Steel Storage Systems has over 50 years of experience with the metals industry to offer its customers the knowledge and products to improve operations. We collaborate closely with customers to understand their objectives and operational details. We particularly study plant layout, material flow, and added capability to optimize flow and prioritize safety.
Steel Storage Systems can design, build and install customized systems integrating powered components such as roller and transfer conveyor, loaders, and numerous other devices to complement saws, cut-to-length lines, order filling stations, beam splitters and other metal working processes.
Our systems can serve a wide range of metal applications, including structurals, pipe and tubing, bars, sheets, and plates. Steel Storage Systems also manufactures roll-out racks for long and flat products, taking an individual approach to every project to ensure the best rack model, requirement and layout, fulfilling customer’s expectations.
Steel Storage Systems, Commerce City, Colo., has been designing systems for storing and handling material since 1964. For more information, call 303-287-0291 or visit steelstorage.com.