Flow Racks Clear Growth Path for Canadian Auto Plant
The flow racks allow TTA to make incremental improvements to its storage systems.
Based in Somerset, KY, Toyotetsu America (TTA) is an automotive stamping division of Toyota. TTA operates several plants, including one in Sincoe, ON, since 2007. There, workers stamp metal frame parts for cars such as the RAV4, Corolla and Lexus.
The parts are stored in plastic boxes or hand totes, depending on weight and size. For several years, workers continuously drove electric tow vehicles (called tuggers) down aisles to retrieve parts, place them inside the vehicles’ trailers, and bring them to the welding area for assembly.