Temporary solutions
August 1st 2008

Following a customer's request for side loading, TRW in Peterlee approached CopriSystems to design a canopy to fulfil its specific requirements. Heavy winds, car parking and drainage were all key considerations.

Manufacturing electronic components for the car industry, the Peterlee site has multi-point pick ups, high volume loading and numerous vehicles on site at any one time.

Loading previously was direct onto vehicles from the factory using dock levellers at the rear or outside in the open air.

CopriSystems designed a side wall-mounted canopy attached to the existing warehouse measuring 18m wide, 20m long and 5m high. Roller shutter doors were positioned centrally at both ends to allow vehicle access through the canopy.

Gate style fabric doors are located either side of the roller shutter. With the canopy providing environmental protection, temporary storage of goods was also possible prior to loading.

Shortly after purchasing the canopy, expansion of the TRW manufacturing operation meant that additional temporary storage space was required.

CopriSystems extended the canopy a further 50m along the side of the warehouse with limited disruption to work on site. A rental agreement was arranged for the temporary extension.

At the end of the rental period, the extension to the canopy was removed and the original canopy was relocated to another area of the site.

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