Blending, storing and picking
August 1st 2008 Pallet racking and live
storage systems from Link
51 have been installed at
the new Danwood Group
Distribution Centre in
Lincoln. The 100,000ft2
premises feature a mix of
Link 51's XL pallet racking,
two-tier carton live picking
systems and mezzanine
design, with
interconnecting conveyors
also installed.
"We needed to ensure
the optimum blend of
bulk storage and picking
of smaller parts is
achieved," explains Peter
Hopton, group purchasing
and logistics director.
"Pallet racking allows
six levels of storage which
can accommodate either
palletised items or,
importantly, larger
machines which are
delivered complete with
wheel fittings.
"The latter are located
into the racking using
pairs of parallel runners
that span from the front
to back beams which Link
51 has installed
specifically to meet this
requirement."
The mezzanine
structure meets a duel
picking function with long
term storage items on the
upper level and the main
rapid picking area on the
floor. In conjunction with
the rack-stored items, this
allows the Danwood
Group to select delivery
consignments to meet
call-off requirements
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