{"id":1455,"date":"2025-02-20T21:48:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/etude-de-cas\/microbird-high-productivity-for-their-drummondville-facility\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T22:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:52:14","slug":"microbird-high-productivity-for-their-drummondville-facility","status":"publish","type":"etude-de-cas","link":"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/en-ca\/case-study\/microbird-high-productivity-for-their-drummondville-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbird: high productivity for their Drummondville facility."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block-header-etude-de-cas-block_94acdd52172f8630425247fe24dc2c34\" class=\"block-header-etude-de-cas  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block\" style=\";\" >\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pallet racking installed in Microbird\u2019s warehouse by the team at MSK Canada.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"msk-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1>Microbird: high productivity <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>their<\/strong> Drummondville facility.\n<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n   \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div id=\"element-texte-mis-en-valeur-block_8651eecda4cf6c4c67e10919f10e726c\" class=\"element-texte-mis-en-valeur  msk-mt-none msk-mb-none msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block has-noir-text-color fs-28-medium\" style=\"\">\n    Scope of work:\t\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_d0bf81a7d723c1240ccde259d3465d44\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Complete design, supply and installation of the storage system of their factory expansion.<\/li>\n<li>150 000 sq. ft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<div id=\"element-texte-mis-en-valeur-block_b40b45959c6538e0e8025d8d75ffdf54\" class=\"element-texte-mis-en-valeur  msk-mt-none msk-mb-none msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block has-noir-text-color fs-28-medium\" style=\"\">\n    Type of system :\t\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_84a396b0de0fc574438af4f245856422\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Racking<\/li>\n<li>Order picker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-h2-block_3069514d20ec241a8cbc4d40a22690dc\" class=\"element-h2 msk-block alignnone  msk-mt-none  msk-mb-none has-noir-text-color\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"sz-small\">Customer profile\n<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_dfa75b87ef7fd7ffdd5d3ab26489a4dd\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<p>In 1966, the Girardin family started a business converting and customizing vans. Fifty years later, the company now known as Micro Bird Girardin has become a leader in the bus manufacturing industry, particularly school buses, thanks to its quality products and the excellence of its customer service.  <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-image-carousel-block_783a40ceb629f0682296787a4d22cf6e\" class=\"block-image-carousel  msk-mt-biggest msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block relative\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part blue-part\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"msk-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-carousel owl-carousel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"car-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Snag_7e1d8fb2.png\" alt=\"Microbird headquarters in Drummondville.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"car-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pallet racking installed in Microbird\u2019s warehouse by the team at MSK Canada.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"car-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pallet racking installed in Microbird\u2019s warehouse by the team at MSK Canada.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"car-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pallet racking installed in Microbird\u2019s warehouse by the team at MSK Canada.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"car-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-7-fw.jpg\" alt=\"Modular cabinets installed in Microbird\u2019s high-productivity plant in Drummondville.\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part blue-part\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"msk-container nav-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"img-car-nav\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/themes\/msk\/assets\/images\/carousel-arrow-left.png\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"nav-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/themes\/msk\/assets\/images\/carousel-arrow-right.png\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-h2-block_644e3650e038d4eeb60bed95698685c0\" class=\"element-h2 msk-block alignnone  msk-mt-none  msk-mb-none has-noir-text-color\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"sz-small\">Initial Situation\n<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_8a72bc7c31d46aa642fb306a00ccdcbd\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<p>In order to manage the entire manufacturing process under one roof and thus considerably reduce delivery times, Autobus Micro Bird has expanded their Drummondville building and relocated two production points there. Once the construction was completed, the next step was to proceed with the development of the production department and the warehouse which will serve not only for production but also as a central warehouse for North America. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-evidence-block_de34c3190a54924e6fc60db37594be6b\" class=\"block-evidence  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"evid-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"evid-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-h2-block_0ccd902df7ad91d0bb58fa871bf71adc\" class=\"element-h2 msk-block alignnone  msk-mt-none  msk-mb-none has-noir-text-color\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"sz-small\">What does storage system design involve?\n<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_4a5e9c7ffa1cbfc36ad30ca1e08cbe6b\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<p>Following the analysis of your storage needs, we can begin the design process for a storage system tailored to your specific situation. Each design is based on thorough planning aimed at optimizing operational flows in your warehouse. Every operational area will be analyzed for improvement before technical drawings can begin.  <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-h2-block_ed9d422bf0e1d6254d15a36a7e945e3a\" class=\"element-h2 msk-block alignnone  msk-mt-none  msk-mb-none has-noir-text-color\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"sz-small\">Solution\n<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_2494b47d7e7ba480e297dfe2d016f65a\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<p>Following the presentation of our drawings and layout proposals based on the analysis of the products, their velocity and dimensions as well as the forklifts that will be used for handling, Micro Bird entrusted MSK Canada with the mandate to make the project a reality, allowing them to maximize their storage space and their production flow.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, a project of this magnitude requires expertise but also creativity in order to find innovative solutions adapted to customer needs. This project is divided into several areas: <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_33c07b6d3e834312d8c3609597d7b7de\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sz-small\">Zone 1: Warehouse<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Storage on conventional racking exploiting the heights (24&#8242;) of the warehouse.<\/li>\n<li>Center aisle: &#8220;handstack&#8221; racking system for very narrow aisles (VNA) with first-in, first-out (FIFO) flow.<\/li>\n<li>Marking for pedestrian zone, staging, delineations of forklift routes to help drivers and minimize the risk of damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_2d0d7f6e8fb0e64e1311d65f18e02a0e\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sz-small\">Zone 2: Manufacturing workshop<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Equip the manufacturing workshop with workstations, mobile tool cabinets, and ergonomic central island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-image-fullwidth-block_f760fa947fb9749e8bdb963c19e052e1\" class=\"block-image-fullwidth  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block h629\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"imfs-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bg-img\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-7-fw.jpg\" alt=\"Modular cabinets installed in Microbird\u2019s high-productivity plant in Drummondville.\" >\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_31b1c482c81a3d437a3a7e15c79fcce6\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sz-small\">Zone 3: Post-production<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Markings on the ground to delimit workstations and sequences for buses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_13124499511613fb6bc10141a918f65c\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sz-small\">Zone 4: Receiving<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Staging<\/em> area to create dedicated zones and process pallets in sequence and for inspection for quality control quarantine area. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-image-fullwidth-block_e4bb3f20724fc7b8776c98faa66ffc05\" class=\"block-image-fullwidth  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block h629\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"imfs-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bg-img\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Microbird-6-scaled-e1742397456840.jpg\" alt=\"Floor marking in Microbird\u2019s high-productivity plant.\" >\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-wrap-block_7a74b9d6a27d9aa3f13c682274bea5ea\" class=\"block-wrap  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block sz-normal\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"super-grid \">\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wrap-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\r\n<div id=\"element-h2-block_cac91bdc3511b995e2d4d37f007769f9\" class=\"element-h2 msk-block alignnone  msk-mt-none  msk-mb-none has-noir-text-color\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"sz-small\">Final situation\n<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-wysiwyg-block_ae64ad114d8b20ae66a2e97a0cfa9d97\" class=\"element-wysiwyg msk-block alignnone\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wys_content\" >\r\n\t\t<p>Three major improvements emerge from this major project in which MSK Canada is very proud to have participated. First, the decrease in the number of warehouses, then an improvement of about 70% in production times and although not quantified, the client expects a marked reduction in non-value-added activities. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"side-part \"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"element-quote-block_160f08d791a44f5f0d76317740ed7baa\" class=\"element-quote msk-block alignwide\">\r\n    <blockquote>\r\n       Among the many impacts of the project was a 70% improvement in production lead times.    <\/blockquote>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block-image-fullwidth-block_5f413f9f86a2c6bd0c5b5c28161d0581\" class=\"block-image-fullwidth  msk-mt-none msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block h629\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"imfs-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bg-img\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/amenagement-entrepot-microbird-6-fw-e1742396867195.jpg\" alt=\"A racking system with wire mesh installed in Microbird\u2019s high-productivity plant in Drummondville.\" >\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block-dernieres-etude-de-cas-block_5804086559c5367c99c11cf5b0e70654\" class=\"block-dernieres-etude-de-cas  msk-mt-biggest msk-mb-normal msk-pt-none msk-pb-none msk-block\" style=\"\">\r\n\t<h2 class=\"block-title\">Our lastest study case<\/h2>\r\n\t<div class=\"dec-grid\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"dec-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/maaxbath_lr-12-of-16.jpg\" alt=\"Palettiers bleu et jaune dans un entrep\u00f4t.\" >\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-title\">MAAX Bath Optimizes Its Logistics with a New Distribution Center<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-excerpt\">MAAX Bath centralizes its inventory in a new distribution center, optimizing logistics, reducing costs and lead times, and improving customer service.<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-link\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/en-ca\/case-study\/maax-bath-optimizes-its-logistics-with-a-new-distribution-center\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t> Click here to learn more\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"dec-item\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mskcanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/i2r.jpg\" alt=\"Single-deep racking installed by the team at MSK Canada.\" >\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-title\">Optimized Warehouse for This Food Packaging Leader<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dec-excerpt\">Maintaining racking point load on the slab is crucial for companies like MSK Canada. 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