Stop Wasting Time Visiting and Waiting at the lockers
PRODUCTION SHOP
19.08.2025
CHALLENGE
The plant manager of a medium-sized production facility wanted to keep his operators working. He saw his employees waiting in the tool crib line for 10-15 minutes, at least 2 to 3 times a day. Stock-outs meant too much CNC machine downtime.
SOLUTION
The shop manager had 2 Landwell Systems Locker installed for point-of-use, to dispense tools near operator’s cells.
RESULT
- The plant has recovered about 30 minutes per employee per day in productive time.
- Tool usage has decreased from $400,000 the previous year to an annual projection of $280,000 – $300,000 – while business is increasing at about 10% per year.
- CNC machine downtime and stock-outs are a thing of the past.
- Tool crib attendant now performs higher-value tasks, since he no longer has to keep issuing the same items all day.
- Purchasing is more efficient, due to automatic reporting. And reordering has been streamlined.