Clemens Food Group Improves Warehouse Processes with Crown’s Fleet Management System
As with most warehouse and fleet managers today, Kevin Shayer, general manager of distribution and warehousing, Clemens Food Group continually faces pressure to reduce costs and improve operator and forklift productivity. With 230 forklifts and 1,080 operators in three locations, it is a daunting task that requires high-priority objectives and a clear understanding of the condition of the fleet and how and when the forklifts are being operated.
Based in Hatfield, Pa., this meat processor has been producing pork products for more than 118 years. The company’s three facilities include its main 1.3 million-square-foot processing plant and distribution center in Hatfield; a third-party logistics (CFC Logistics) warehouse in Quakertown, Pa.; and another processing plant in Emmaus, Pa. The bulk of the fleet (120 forklifts) is located at the main processing plant, with 50 forklifts at the 3PL facility and the remainder located at the second processing center.