Cross docking of produce facilitated
May 1st 2010 A loading platform system designed
and built by Thorworld Industries
has increased efficiency at Solstor
UK, which operates a temperature
controlled supply chain network for
the food industry.
The modular loading/unloading
system has been installed at Solstor's
main UK multi-temperature
consolidation hub at Crayford, Kent.
It consists of four standard
2,000kg capacity Thorworld raised
platforms that have been connected
together to form a single platform
measuring 37.5 sq m. This in turn is
capable of handling two 13.6 m long
reefer trailers at a time.
The platform was then equipped
by Thorworld with ancillary
equipment including dock bumpers,
two hinged bridge plates, safety bars,
and a set of access steps.
It allows for cross-docking of
produce, with a stand-on mechanical
barrow used to unload pallet loads of
boxes from incoming trailers. The
foodstuffs are loaded immediately
into another trailer for onward
delivery to customers, or stored in a
37 pallet capacity cold store, supplied
by ArcticStore, that has been
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