Materials Handling Needs Analysis Services:
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Attn: Bryan Kelly Phones (800) 480-0941
Automation Technologies International (641) 472-0941
204 North Third Street Fax (641) 472-0958
Fairfield, IA 52556 E-Mail sales@atisys.com

DISTRIBUTION SHORT SURVEY FORM
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Tell us about your Product

  1. Number of SKU’s total: __________
  2. Number of SKU's (Estimated) for carousels: __________
  3. Type of product:________ Its measurements:_____"Lx_____"Wx_____"H
    Current container and measurements:___________: _____"Lx_____"Wx_____"H
  4. Estimated value of on-hand inventory: _______________

Tell us about your Layout

  1. Number of receiving docks: __________
  2. Number of shipping docks: __________
  3. Sq. Ft. staging - Rec’g: __________
  4. Sq. Ft. staging - Ship’g: __________
  5. Storage area - (Length x Width) _______X_______
  6. Ceiling height - Avail./Used: __________/__________
  7. Racks - height: ______________, # levels: __________________
  8. Floor stacks - height: _______________ , # levels: __________________
  9. Aisle width - racks: _______________, Aisle width - stacks: _________
  10. # Shelves: ____________, size: ______Lx ______Wx _______Ht
  11. Typical container size for parts: ______Lx______Wx______Ht
  12. # Shelf aisles __________
  13. # Fork trucks/type __________/__________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  14. # Pallet jacks, ____________, # order picking ladders________

Tell us about your Operations

  1. # SKU's picked via: eaches __________, case __________, pallet __________
  2. # Inventory turns per year _______________________
  3. # Orders/day: average __________ peak __________
  4. # Lines/order: average __________ peak __________
  5. # Items Received per day by: cases __________ pallets __________
  6. # Warehouse employees: rec'g _______/ pick'g _______/ pack'g/ship'g _______
  7. Base wage _______________________,  Fringe % __________________

Tell us about your Information & Computer Systems

  1. Host Computer system (type of platform): ____________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  2. Host Software:___________________Type of Database: ______________________
  3. Does the Host software allow an external interface to its database via a transfer table?
    Or can it output a flat file in ASCIII format to a shared network folder?
    Please describe: ____________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  4. PC LAN Network and type: __________ Planned in: __________
  5. Is LAN attached to the Host software or separate:_____________________________
  6. PC Network Operating System___________________________________________
  7. IT Department Capabilities (In-house or outside contractors): ___________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  8. Other notes or comments:______________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________

Help us with some General Questions

  1. What is the presentation method for picking and stocking? Paper? RF devices?
    Existing Carousels? What Brand?
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  2. What paperwork is generated at each stage of handling inventory?______________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  3. How are inventory records maintained? ___________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  4. What view of orders is available to the customer service department for tracking?
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________________________________
  5. What are the goals of this proposed automation project?
    1.________________________________________________________________________
    2.________________________________________________________________________
    3.________________________________________________________________________

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