The company has an ongoing contract with the Department of Defence to strip, survey, repair and overhaul underwater valve sets from the Anzac class frigates built in Williamstown.
In early 2009, Defence accepted a proposal to improve the way the valve kits are stored and transported.
In July 2009, construction began on the first container, complete with galvanised shelving with mounting points for each of the 215 valves in a single Anzac shipset, loading ramp, lifter for loading and unloading and ventilation for protection from the elements.
Each valve mounting location is labelled for easy identification.
Heavier valves have been placed in easy-to-reach locations and, where possible, the shelves are kept flush so valves can be slid onto the trolley lifter without any manual lifting.
Frontline says the containers have been a successful project, and the company has received positive feedback from Defence.
Valves no longer need to be individually packed and labelled for shipping; storage floor space has been saved by removing the need for pallets and stillages, and ordering and invoicing has been optimised.
Frontline says it is in discussions with Defence, specifically the Naval Inventory Procurement Office, regarding future continuous improvement projects.