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UW-Provision Company

This project aims to improve the freezer management system at UW-Provision, a meat warehouse and distribution center in Middleton, WI. Our team, led by Josh Miller, identified key challenges including disorganization, difficulty in locating products, and limited space. We explored various alternatives and best practices from industry leaders. Our recommendations include reorganizing the freezer layout by product type, color-coding storage racks, and enhancing safety and efficiency. The expected benefits include reduced costs, shorter training time, and the potential for similar implementations in other areas of the company.

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UW-Provision Company

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  1. UW-Provision Company

  2. Outline • Introduction • Project Team • Client • Client Background • Problem Criteria • Best Practices • Alternatives Considered

  3. Outline (cont.) • Data Used • Recommendations • Expected Benefits • Plans for Implementation • Lessons Learned

  4. Introduction Project Team • Josh Miller: Team Leader • Kate Porcaro: Web Master • Raeleah Wentland: Client Liaison Client – UW-Provisions • Steve Kalscheur: Employee Contact

  5. Client Background UWP—”The Meat People” • Meat warehouse and distribution center • Located in Middleton, WI. • Approximately 5000 products - pork - poultry - beef - fish

  6. Problem Criteria • UWP Freezer System - Freezer system is unorganized - Difficulties in finding product - Too many products; Too little space • Our Goal - Reduce multiple handling of products • Increase the speed with which orders are picked • Improve safety

  7. Best Practices • Menards • United Parcel Service (UPS) • United States Post Office • Wis-Pak Foods

  8. Alternatives Considered • Do nothing • Implement a plant automation system • Add an additional freezer • Redesign freezer layout and organization system

  9. Data Used • Freezer dimensions • Storage rack dimensions • Inventory lists including product weights and order frequencies

  10. Recommendations • Three freezers with organization by product type • Products should have one functional location • Color-coded racks by product type • Replace racks and increase aisle widths in freezer 5

  11. Expected Benefits • Reduce cost • Reduce training time • Increase safety • Possible to implement in other areas of company

  12. Plans for Implementation • Clean all freezers and reduce inventory • Color-code all designated areas • Allocate temporary storage space • Complete in one day

  13. Lessons Learned • Be specific with project scope • Be in constant contact with client • Seek their needs • Listen closely to their desires • Satisfy all customers • Simple solution is best

  14. Questions?

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