Maximize storage density

Central City Brewery

Maximize Storage Density

Problem

The existing Brewery of 65,000 sq. ft produces approximately 800 cans per minute over 2 shifts of various aluminum canned, alcohol-based beverages and could not maximize storage density with their current equipment.

The warehouse/distribution facility of 37,000 sq. ft is on the same lot but separate building from the production area.

The key was to ‘maximize’ the storage area for both canned beverages within the cooler as well as the barrel-based spirits within an ambient area of the warehouse.

CCB&D is a British Columbia, BC, Canadian-based Brewer & Distiller of its own brand of Beer & Spirits as well as a ‘contract’ brewer/distiller for many other popular brands within Canada and around the World.

Solution

Automha installed a 21 lane x 12 deep x 6 level FIFO system as well as some selective rack along the perimeter walls to realize a total of 1700 + pallet positions within a cooler of only 8500 sq. ft

Additionally, we installed 3 lanes x 22 pallets deep x 5 levels in an ambient area (for FIFO and/or LIFO) for packaging product as well as ‘picked & staged’ orders that are ready to ship.

Finally, we installed 23 bays x 6 pallets deep (LIFO) for Whiskey Barrel storage that realized in excess of 3200 barrels of storage within a 3800 sq. ft storage area.

Conclusion

The cost of ‘Real-Estate’ within the Vancouver, BC Lower Mainland is considered to be the highest in all of Canada.

With only 1.9 acres to utilize for a warehouse/distribution center, maximizing the footprint of the warehouse, offices, retail store, vehicle parking (trucks & cars) was a real challenge.

The Automha solution maximized ‘storage slots’ and we continue to work with the client to plan for future expansion of the Brewery-Distillery and automating the transportation process of Finished Goods product over to the Distribution Center.