Tyre Manufacturer
Movement solution for a global tyre manufacturer.
Project Description
A global manufacturer, specialising in re-manufacturing and re-treading worn tyres, identified that their tyre manoeuvre process was unsustainable.
Previously, the transportation consisted of utilising floor-mounted trolleys or rolling the tyres along the floor between each process element. However, due to updated safety and quality procedures, the methods became unsuitable, prompting an alternative handling solution from Metreel.
Industry
Rubber tyre manufacturer
Location
United Kingdom
Products Supplied
Met-Track® Monorail System
Solution
Understanding the client’s operational process, Metreel supplied a 500 series Met-Track® Monorail system. This allowed the transportation of the tyres from the beginning of the process, accommodating the worn tyre warehouse and every stage of the re-manufacturing process through to the dispatch area.
The system’s complexity required several branched areas, for specific operations of the process, and the addition of storage loops.
Metreel designed, manufactured and installed the completed steelwork structure, tracks and approximately 120 tyre hangers over six weeks. Metreel ensured there were minimal disruptions to the manufacturer during this time.
With the success of the new handling solution, a proposal to extend and modify the monorail system is underway. This will increase the capacity and allow more tyres and quicker throughput during operations.
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