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In a busy glass fabrication plant, clutter is the enemy of speed. "Searching for the right lite" accounts for a staggering amount of non-value-added time. For plant managers implementing Lean Manufacturing or 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain), the biggest challenge is often the physical organization of Work-In-Progress (WIP). |
One of the 7 Wastes (Muda) in Lean methodology is unnecessary motion. If an operator has to walk across the shop to find a spacer frame or move three sheets of glass to get to the one they need, that is waste.
Our harp racks facilitate the "Point-of-Use" principle. Because they are mobile and compact, they can be parked directly next to the CNC cutter or the IGU line. The individual slot system eliminates the "shuffling" of glass, allowing for true First-In-First-Out (FIFO) or random access workflow without extra handling.
A key tenet of 5S is Standardization. You want every tool and piece of equipment to function predictably.
Our racks are built on a modular, Knock-Down Architecture. This means every part is replaceable and standardized. Whether you buy a rack today or two years from now, the components will match. This modularity also aids in the "Sustain" phase of 5S—if a divider bar is damaged, it can be unbolted and replaced instantly, keeping the equipment in "like-new" condition rather than letting it deteriorate into a safety hazard.
Standardized, bolt-together components support a scalable and maintainable factory infrastructure, essential for long-term 5S compliance.
You cannot have efficiency without safety. Cluttered aisles and leaning glass stacks are the primary causes of trip-and-fall accidents and crush injuries in our industry.
By vertically securing every single sheet of glass, even odd-shaped off-cuts, our racks clear the floor. The bright powder-coated finish (customizable to your safety colors, e.g., Safety Yellow or Fire Red) increases visibility, ensuring that forklift drivers and pedestrians can navigate the plant floor safely.
Yes. Because each slot holds one item (or pair), inventory checks become a simple visual count (e.g., "5 empty slots out of 50 means 45 units") rather than estimating from a stack's thickness.
Absolutely. We offer custom RAL powder coating. Many clients use Blue for Raw Glass, Green for Tempered, and Red for Remakes/Rush orders to visually manage workflow status.
The slotted base is designed to let glass dust and small chips fall through to the floor where they can be easily swept up, preventing the accumulation of abrasive debris inside the rack itself.
Generally, yes. For the same number of individual sheets, a harp rack takes up significantly less floor space than multiple A-frames, especially when storing mixed sizes, freeing up valuable square footage.
Yes, the top horizontal steel bar is designed to accept magnetic labels, adhesive ticket holders, or even direct marking with chalk markers, allowing for dynamic labeling of each slot's contents.
