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the proposed material handling solution, from roll delivery, corrugator discharge, vertical WIP storage, transfer car cy- cle times, delivery to the converting machines, and more. The 3D Digital Twin projected and validated actual plant capacity, flow rates, cycle times, and highlighted potential bottlenecks. The model also allowed Acme to optimize the vertical rack cell design for enhanced efficiencies and maximum WIP capacity designed around Acme’s specific order mix.” The racking system, only the third of its kind in the U.S., was installed by WSA USA in association with KTC, Warak and Harmax, and holds up to 10 million square-feet
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of product. It was fully operational by April of 2023. The area under which the system was constructed required new ceilings be built to a height of 60 feet, whereas the remainder of Acme’s facility has a ceiling height of 40 feet. “Jim McLaughlin of WSA USA was extremely creative,” applauds Cohen. “He provided solutions that were more cutting-edge, using better technology. And he didn’t just look at the technology here in the U.S. He looked at the technology in Asia and Europe, as well.” McLaughlin was also responsible for introducing Acme Corrugated Box to Harmax and its roll material handling products, of which Jeremy Cohen became a big fan. “I’ve WSA USA and partners installed a cutting edge rack system.
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