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about 100 VLMs a year . Now , we produce more than 4,000 units worldwide , and we are a multinational company with a global footprint . The fuel has been put behind us to accelerate our growth .”
The conversation then shifts to the product itself . When asked about its benefits , David shares a few . “ Our VLMs are space efficient ,” he says . As a result of the pandemic ’ s disruptive impact on supply chains and manufacturing operations , businesses are increasing inventory across warehouses and factories . This is where the VLM comes in . “ Inventory obviously takes up space . While some organizations must
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expand their buildings , which involves high capital expenditure , disruption , and timely planning permission processes , the biggest and overriding benefit of the VLM is that it enables customers to pack 90 percent more into their building .
“ By exploiting vertical space there is the opportunity to store and handle more goods . Once you ’ ve got that inventory control , you ’ re able to know , at the touch of a button , where everything is .”
Speaking of which , inventory
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management is the second benefit of the product . “ It ’ s possible to be more productive with fewer people because the goods are coming to you . Employees save time by not having to walk to find the goods and a single operator can do the work of three or four people . Another benefit is that the ROI is exceptional ; our customers tell us that it is usually under 18 months .”
Finally , the products are ergonomic . “ If you ’ ve ever worked in a warehouse or a factory , there ’ s a lot of bending down , climbing stairs , going up in forklifts , trucks driving around – it ’ s a challenging work . With Modula ’ s products , there ’ s none of that ; the goods come out right at hip-level . The product is designed and certified as ergonomically sound from a physical distribution perspective . It also means that you can hire people of different abilities to start doing your picking and retrieval . It opens wider opportunities . Additionally , the world has gone digital , which is attractive to younger generations looking into manufacturing . With our product , all these benefits can be taken into consideration , making it one of the best options on the market ,” explains David .
The founder of Modula has always believed in investing in manufacturing .
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