Case Studies

Baldwin Filters

Company Overview

Founded in 1936 by J.A. Baldwin, Baldwin Filters offers over 4,800 filter part numbers – they are a manufacturer of environmental filtration products for heavy-duty automobiles and trucks - the most comprehensive product line in the industry. They are a member of the Clarcor filtration products group.

Contact Information

Address:

4400 East Highway 30
Kearney, NE 68848

Website:

www.baldwinfilter.com

Implementation

Completion: 1999
Full case and broken case order selection and shipping system
One (1) order selection module –three levels by 450’-0” long
Two (2) elevated selection lines
Shipping sorter
Nine (9) palletizing stations
Very narrow aisle reserve racking

Client Quote:

We had a requirement to consolidate distribution from three less than optimum operations into one highly automated order selection facility. The challenge we presented to DPI was great. In essence we said, ‘We want to increase our SKU count, distribute a lot more of it faster and with a higher degree of accuracy. However,’ we added, ‘we want to do it from a much smaller location.’ DPI delivered with an innovative design that maximized cube utilization in a smaller footprint. The new system has helped us reach our objective of warehousing and distributing more SKU’s in a more productive and efficient fashion.

Doug Pope

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