ABOUT Storage Designs LLC —THE ORIGINAL SCRAPBOX
Scrapbox was founded in American Fork, Utah in 2005 by Garth, and his friend Glen, who had an idea for an all-in-one solution to contain messy craft rooms that were becoming all too common in their own homes. They called it the ScrapBox and it became very popular. Not too long after, ScrapBoxes were being shipped to homes all across the country.
THE CHALLENGE:
Scrapbox wanted to improve their manufacturing process and shorten their production lead time.
MEP CENTER’s ROLE:
The University of Utah MEP Center worked with their production staff to identify and remove production bottlenecks. Employees were also trained to identify the 8 Wastes, reducing change-over times, and improving the visual management of the facility.
Results:
- Improved manufacturing process helped save over $100,000 in overtime costs annually
- Sales will increase by $1 Million Annually since they can manufacture more products in less time
- Increased productivity by 25% to support customer demand