Logistics

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Work Center Processes – Inventory Receiving & Container Returns

Nova is your material handling expert. We receive, classify, route, and distribute material to the inbound side of the manufacturing plant. We deliver the proper parts to the manufacturing line at the right time and in the correct sequence, or combine component parts into finished-goods or sub-assemblies as a function of our Work Center Value-Added Services.

Material Handling Processes – Warehousing

Nova understands all of your product storage and material handling requirements. With our superior capability, broad network, and integrated system capability, Universal can meet all of your warehousing and material handling needs.

Work Center Processes – Inventory Control & Precision

Precise and controlled inventory moving inbound to the manufacturing line is a critical success factor to keeping your manufacturing process operating smoothly and consistently.

Material Handling Processes – Managing Inventory Volume, Velocity & Visibility

When you partner with Universal, you partner with the industry-leader in Material Handling — and you gain significant benefits. You acquire access to an exceptional warehousing, distribution, and transportation network. We bring capacity, infrastructure, and scalability.

Work Center Processes – Sub-Assembly

Sub-Assembly is the process that combines or builds components into component assemblies for inclusion in larger end items.

Work Center Processes – Sequencing

Sequencing is a process of picking and presenting the proper parts to the line-side for inclusion in an end item or subassembly.

Work Center Processes – Kitting

Kitting is the process of grouping component parts together for delivery to the line-side without the need to assemble them

Work Center Processes – Cross-Docking

Cross-Docking Complex Retail or Manufacturing transportation networks (consisting of multiple suppliers shipping to a customer with multiple receiving locations) can benefit significantly from employing Cross-dock facilities. If suppliers send LTL shipments to each destination, it maximizes transportat.