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Warehouse Optimization: How Leavitt Machinery Helped Noble BC Increase Warehouse Storage by up to 50%

Jul 29, 2024 | Educational

Noble BC’s unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, coupled with our extensive expertise, is how we consistently deliver outstanding customer service. Our success is not just about us but also our ability to collaborate with other industry leaders to provide you with high-quality residential and commercial plumbing supplies. To meet consumer demand, we focus on maximizing efficiency at our plumbing supply stores through streamlined warehouse operations. This effort is made possible in part by our partnership with Leavitt Machinery.

Designing a More Efficient Warehouse

Warehouse design is the strategic foundation upon which our company can operate at optimal efficiency. Contractors seeking the best options for plumbing supplies in Vancouver prioritize value, quality and availability. With these priorities in mind, we continuously evaluate our storage capacity, picking efficiency and the equipment we use in our warehouses to ensure optimal workflow.

Determining the Best-Sized Aisles for Maximum Efficiency

Narrow aisles significantly increase the utility of our warehouse space. However, standard-sized forklifts typically range between 4′ and 7′ wide. In addition, some situations require more than one forklift to pick products. Although narrow aisles increase capacity, smaller equipment is necessary to get the job done. Fortunately, Leavitt Machinery’s Aisle-Master narrow aisle forklift can operate in aisles as narrow as 5’3″. Their equipment solutions provide us with maximum efficiency gains so we can continue providing you with everything you need at the job site.

By working with an engineer, utilizing proper racking design and having the right-sized equipment, we were able to maximize our warehouse storage capacity by up to 50%. This not only provided customers with a better range of products but also led to a substantial increase in our product availability and efficiency gains, demonstrating our commitment to operational excellence.

Resulting Vision for Future Growth

Whether you own a forklift, boom lift, scissor lift, reach stacker or other specialized industry equipment, Leavitt Machinery is your go-to partner for enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing costs.

Through our partnership, the operational benefits of integrating their narrow aisle machines into a reconfigured warehouse have been profound. Our forward-thinking approach to warehouse management at all locations allows us to continue to provide you with an ever-expanding inventory of plumbing supplies around Vancouver.

Noble BC understands plumbing companies and professional independent contractors require high-quality parts and supplies. That’s why we are committed to partnering with the best manufacturers worldwide. For over twenty years, we have remained your trusted plumbing supply store. Whether in Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Sechelt, Surrey, Mission or Kelowna, Noble BC has you covered.