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Let’s Talk JAX at BCMC
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re you ready to see JAX-XL retrieve materials for a lumberyard the way JAX retrieves lumber for a truss plant? In our BCMC booth, you’ll be able to track By Kathryn Pedde the movement of lumber and sheet goods from bunks to staging areas live on a monitor via 3D digital twin technology, all without manual labor or forklift handling. You’ll also see the compact footprint of 180 SKUs via a 3D scale model. Moreover, you’ll learn about the next iteration of JAX’s proven technology in Roxie, the future of I-joist cutting optimization and retrieval. JAX, JAX-XL, and Roxie consolidate inventories into a considerably smaller space and reduce most spoilage. Both JAX-XL and Roxie use a lengthened version of JAX’s overhead gantry, picking from a 2D arrangement of inventory rather than JAX’s linear arrangement. Beneath the proven mechanical functionality of these systems lies sophisticated inventory management software developed by Q4US. Both innovations were the result of our dozens of visits to lumber and EWP yards, walking through the large acreage devoted to outside storage yards. We watched large forklifts navigating through a maze of material stacks, only to pick a handful of sticks. Adjacent to most stacks was a broken bundle that was unbanded, with loose material exposed to the elements. We also watched lift operators unstack materials by hand, lift individual pieces onto forks, re-band picked pieces, and return through the maze to a flatbed delivery truck. By relocating all partial bunks to a covered building, JAX-XL can pick from 180 SKUs of sticks or sheet goods, without manual labor, risk of injury, or forklift expense, resulting in considerably reduced inventory shrink. The JAX-XL open-sided enclosure occupies a maximum footprint of 30,000 sq ft and can be tailored to specific requirements.
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