| Products: |
Dexion Impex and purpose-made walkways |
| Storage
of: |
Clothing items |
The customer’s warehouse was already fitted out with “high-rise”
Dexion “Impex” shelving combining garment hanging rail
and shelf storage. Access was via rail guided, high-rise order pickers
taking the operator up to the high level shelves. This meant that
stock selection was time-consuming and while the order picker was
in use the gangway was closed to all other staff.
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| Before |
Before |
As the order pickers were nearing the end of their natural life
we were asked to investigate alternative methods of stock selection
which could improve the picking rate, and possibly avoid the large
investment involved in their replacement.
Knowing the load capabilities of the existing shelving, we recommended
that intermediate walkways be installed, converting the existing
single-tier, high-rise system to a two-tier system which would provide
access to the operators to all areas of the shelving at all times
without the need for any mechanised equipment.
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This involved the
fitting of walkway support steelwork to the shelving approximately
halfway up the uprights, with flooring grade particle board
decking fitted to provide a comfortable surface for foot and
trolley. The steelwork also provided the support work for
the lighting and sprinkler systems that were required. These
walkways are accessed by four steel staircases positioned
to maintain adequate fire escape routes / distances and Local
Authority and Fire Officer’s approval was obtained for
the whole installation. |
| After |
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An added complication
was that the customer’s operation had to carry on throughout
our installation, and despite this the whole installation
was completed on budget and within programme. The overall
cost of our installation was more than covered by the expenditure
saved in the replacement of the high-rise order pickers. The
customer now reports that stock selection times have been
significantly reduced and that improved access to all areas
of the shelving installation have actually enabled increased
stock holding capacity. |
| After |
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