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Location: Norwood, MA

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Size: 78,000-sf

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Project Type: Supply Chain

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Website: https://www.subaruofnewengland.com/

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Accomplishments:
Smooth facility transition with zero down time and no lost orders.

  • Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) storage, high-density picking and automation.

  • New 30′ high Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) for dense storage of small parts.

  • Automated picking with VLM and Put-to-Light (PTL) technology integrated with batch workstations.

  • Awarded LEED Platinum Certification.

suburu, bic inc, industrial consulting, danvers massachusetts, boston industrial consulting, supply chain, facility transition

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