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Round-the-clock service for Sainsbury's
October 1st 2007

With a 690 000ft2 facility, 160 dock doors, a vehicle departing every two minutes and 24h operation, 364 days a year, it is little wonder that the Sainsbury distribution centre at Waltham Point needs a full time, on-site engineer to ensure docking bays are always available for use.

The distribution centre opened in 2003 and Crawford UK won the contract to install all doors and docking equipment. With Sainsbury's having a strict health and safety policy, ensuring that the design and ongoing operations would be smooth and problem-free were paramount considerations.

Specially designed control panels and traffic light sequences were installed to ensure maximum safety during loading. Interlocks were also put in place to prevent doors operating when there were no vehicles present and purpose designed side cushions and top air bag seals were installed to give the tightest possible seal around vehicles.

Bays were designed to accept standard height and double deck vehicles, providing Sainsburys with complete flexibility.

Crawford UK also recommended that a Crawford site engineer should be permanently located at the depot so that all products are regularly maintained and, if necessary, repaired.

This ensures there is an ongoing maintenance programme and assistance is immediately available in the event of accidental damage or breakdown. Spares are kept on site for key items

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