Why use an automatic case splitter?
It seems there is a machine or software solution out there for just about anything imaginable. In the material handling world this also rings true to the degree there is someone willing to buy such a solution or pay to have it custom built. One area that is often ignored even by some of the most advanced distribution facilities is the process of opening boxes for receiving and returns.
As trucks are offloaded, a typical bottleneck in the material flow is found with many people manually cutting boxes open. The results are quite expensive when looked at in terms of labor, turnover, injuries, and product damage.
An automatic case splitter is extremely useful for receiving applications.
- A basic system will open 600 cases per hour, or advanced up to 1100 per hour
- Systems lease for as little as $1000/month, which is less than 1/2 of a single employee burden
- The cost of a single injury from a box knife can cost more than the machine that alleviates such injury
Given the constant need to streamline, amplify throughput, and improve safety, it is clear that an automatic case splitter can fill a void that exists in most operations, even the most automated facilities.
