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National Oilwell Varco is the leading
provider to the oil and gas industry and
is dedicated to providing the highest
quality oilfield products and
services.
National Oilwell Varco is the leading
provider to the oil and gas industry and
is dedicated to providing the highest
quality oilfield products and
services.
For more than 140 years, National
Oilwell Varco has been providing
customers everything from spare parts to
comprehensive drilling systems;
For more than 140 years, National
Oilwell Varco has been providing
customers everything from spare parts to
comprehensive drilling systems;
includingrig equipment,
integrated systems, downhole tools and
supply chain solutions.
includingrig equipment,
integrated systems, downhole tools and
supply chain solutions.
Continually improving their customer’s
performance, National Oilwell Varco-SHP
Facility took a look at improving their
warehouse operations which supplies parts to the manufacturing floor.
As plant capacity increased, so did the
number of parts. Organizing and stocking
the right parts, was becoming a challenge.
Continually improving their customer’s
performance, National Oilwell Varco-SHP
Facility took a look at improving their
warehouse operations which supplies parts to the manufacturing floor.
As plant capacity increased, so did the
number of parts. Organizing and stocking
the right parts, was becoming a challenge.
The warehouse was redesigned to include three Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs)
from Remstar
The warehouse was redesigned to include three Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs)
from Remstar
With The Remstar VLMs, National Oilwell Varco-
SHP Facility is now picking orders 44%
faster using less labor while recovering 70% of
previously occupied shelving space.
With The Remstar VLMs, National Oilwell Varco-
SHP Facility is now picking orders 44%
faster using less labor while recovering 70% of
previously occupied shelving space.
Before installing the VLMs, workers
averaged 4.72 minutes per pick. Now, about
half of the parts for an order are picked from the Shuttle VLMs and the other half from the shelving. The Shuttle VLMs averaged 1.85 minutes per pick,
Before installing the VLMs, workers
averaged 4.72 minutes per pick. Now, about
half of the parts for an order are picked from the Shuttle VLMs and the other half from the shelving. The Shuttle VLMs averaged 1.85 minutes per pick,
and because parts were able to be relocated to
more accessible shelves, the shelving time was reduced to
3.43 minutes per pick. The overall average
picking time has been reduced to 2.64 minutes per pick. That’s a 44%
increase in productivity.
and because parts were able to be relocated to
more accessible shelves, the shelving time was reduced to
3.43 minutes per pick. The overall average
picking time has been reduced to 2.64 minutes per pick. That’s a 44%
increase in productivity.
With the old system requiring eleven people,
SHP has cut their department labor to eight people while
remaining flexible to adjust labor to meet
order volume. That’s a 28% saving in labor cost.
With the old system requiring eleven people,
SHP has cut their department labor to eight people while
remaining flexible to adjust labor to meet
order volume. That’s a 28% saving in labor cost.
On average, the new system required two
people. One to pick from shelving and one to pick
from the VLMs. When order volume is high
they have the flexibility to add an additional
person to the shelving area to keep up with the
VLM area.
On average, the new system required two
people. One to pick from shelving and one to pick
from the VLMs. When order volume is high
they have the flexibility to add an additional
person to the shelving area to keep up with the
VLM area.
The warehouse is responsible for about
half of the 18,000 parts in National Oilwell Varco-
SHP Facility. With about 3,000 of those parts in
the Shuttle VLMs already, the goal is to get
all of the high usage parts (about 5,000 parts)
into the VLMs.
The warehouse is responsible for about
half of the 18,000 parts in National Oilwell Varco-
SHP Facility. With about 3,000 of those parts in
the Shuttle VLMs already, the goal is to get
all of the high usage parts (about 5,000 parts)
into the VLMs.
As they move more parts into the VLMs and a greater percentage of
parts for orders are picked from the VLMs, they expect to see their productivity numbers increase even more.
As they move more parts into the VLMs and a greater percentage of
parts for orders are picked from the VLMs, they expect to see their productivity numbers increase even more.
The parts that have been relocated to the
Shuttle VLMs occupied 2,654 square feet of
floor space when previously stored in
shelving.
The parts that have been relocated to the
Shuttle VLMs occupied 2,654 square feet of
floor space when previously stored in
shelving.
The new Shuttle VLMs occupy only 797 square
feet, giving themback 70% of their
floor space,
The new Shuttle VLMs occupy only 797 square
feet, giving themback 70% of their
floor space,
or 1,857 square feet of now empty
shelving space.
or 1,857 square feet of now empty
shelving space.
Using the Shuttle VLMs, workers no longer need
to push carts, repetitively move,
climb stairs or reach under shelving into
dark corners.
Using the Shuttle VLMs, workers no longer need
to push carts, repetitively move,
climb stairs or reach under shelving into
dark corners.
All parts are automatically brought directly to the operator
eliminating walking, climbing and stooping
to retrieve parts.
All parts are automatically brought directly to the operator
eliminating walking, climbing and stooping
to retrieve parts.
Every part is presented to the VLM operator on a tray delivered at an ergonomic height to a
clean and fully lit workstation.
Every part is presented to the VLM operator on a tray delivered at an ergonomic height to a
clean and fully lit workstation.
The VLMs are also equipped with
Transaction Information Center (TIC) lights that
direct the operator to the exact location of the part, displaying the
quantity to pick and part number, increasing pick
accuracy and productivity.
The VLMs are also equipped with
Transaction Information Center (TIC) lights that
direct the operator to the exact location of the part, displaying the
quantity to pick and part number, increasing pick
accuracy and productivity.
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