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Safe Handling • Easy Access • Maximum Storage • Fast Retrieval • Small Footprint

VLS - Sheet Metal Storage

Capital equipment is getting faster, more accurate, and efficient every year resulting in hidden costs piling up when the back end is not properly automated to handle the new speed of business. As the start of the material handling process, automated storage systems are vital to reducing interruptions and keeping the entire opera-tion running smoothly.

By implementing a goods-to-operator workflow companies can take advantage of high ceilings to save on their overall footprint while gaining efficiencies in operation. Implementation can reduce material changeover times by up to 80% improving capital equipment output by 15-20%.

Automated storage also features controlled storage and precise handling which reduces damage to material from stacking skids, forklift handling, and incidental contact resulting in annual savings between $25,000 - $75,000.

The system can be configured between 10 feet and 25 feet in height, with up to 32 shelf storage positions, each capable of sup-porting 5,000 pounds. Instead of a forklift suspending a 5,000 pound pallet of sheet metal a dozen feet above the work area, the systems’ elevator, driven by a rack and pinion, travels vertically bringing the desired shelf, supporting the contents, down to an ergonomically comfortable position for the operator to access. Once the material is available it can be transfered via material handling carts or cranes to the desired

- Automated Storage for Metal Fabricators

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Safe Handling • Easy Access • Maximum Storage • Fast Retrieval • Small Footprint

According to OSHA, 42 percent of forklift fatalities occur in manu-facturing, and almost half of those deaths are caused by the forklift tipping because of unstable loads. To reduce the possibility of this happening, OSHA recommends keeping the forklift load as low as possible. However, this is not feasible when utilizing forklifts to ma-nipulate material 14 feet above the floor to retrieve material from stationary storage racks.

Metalworking manufacturing operations that implement effective safety and health management systems may expect to significantly reduce injuries and illnesses, and reduce the costs associated, including workers’ compensation payments, medical expenses, and lost productivity. In addition, such manufacturers often find that process and other changes made to improve workplace safety and health may result in significant improvements to their organization’s productivity and profitability.

working area removing the need for conventional forklift handling and all the associated costs, disruption, and safety concerns that it entails.

The Industrial Truck Association states that over 11 percent of all forklifts are involved in some type of acci-dent each year. OSHA statistics indicate that there are approximately 85 forklift fatalities annually in the United States plus an additional 34,900 serious forklift injuries, and 61,800 forklift injuries classified as non-serious.

About Vidir Machine, Inc.

Vidir Machine, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and worldwide supplier of automated storage and display sys-tems. Its highly versatile and adaptable line of products offer industry solutions for construction, retail, medi-cal, warehouse, government, automotive, printing and manufacturing.

The company’s systems reduce the overall storage footprint, while increasing employee safety and efficiency, generating a quick return on investment through a combination of cost-cutting techniques and increased rev-enue generating activities.

Vidir’s engineering staff can customize and adapt its standard line of storage systems for a company’s specific needs. Its unique turnkey business model provides its clients with reliable, daily service and minimal annual maintenance.

VLS - Sheet Metal Storage- Automated Storage for Metal Fabricators