Earlier this year Troax UK Ltd. were approached by Swisslog and their client TJ Morris, who trade throughout the UK as Home Bargains to assist them in the implementation of a large scale automated Warehousing System in a new distribution centre at Amesbury.
The materials handling equipment installation, Swisslog’s largest in the UK this year, included pallet and light goods systems (incorporating racking, cranes and conveyors), EMS monorail system, and Swisslog’s innovative CaddyPick semi-automatic case order-picking system, the first of its type in the UK. Project specifics included providing guarding and fencing for:
• All automated materials handling systems, including automated empty pallet and waste removal stations and full height protection to roll cage lifts.
• Mezzanine edge protection
• Pit edge protection
• Protect all material handling equipment from operational activities
• Prevent unauthorised access to restricted areas.
• Provide secure tote picking on 2 levels for small and high value items.
• Provide a secure accumulation area for store-picked totes prior to despatch.
• Install anti-collapse rack back fencing to Link 51 Pallet Racking.
• Ensure all guards and fences are compliant with Health and Safety requirements and European standards.
• Provide full steel fencing attached to Link 51 pallet racking for aerosol storage
The Troax portion of the project was to supply and install nominally 1800 linear meters of Smart Fix machine guarding, including approximately 79 bespoke gates, mezzanine / pit edge protection and high-value product storage areas. Troax’s Musca Mesh Anti-Collapse Rack Back Fencing was also used on this site with the Link 51 pallet rack system. The machine guarding was installed in stages as required by the client.
Giles Adey, Key Account Business Development Manager for Troax UK comments “This was at times a challenging project, however we enjoyed a very productive working relationship with Swisslog and we are very pleased with the end result. As can be seen in the photographs, this is a very professional installation in a demanding environment and we hope that T.J. Morris, Swisslog and Link 51 are all as satisfied with the outcome as we are.
Swisslog’s Paul Barley, Senior Project Engineer, states that “Troax did a great job working with Swisslog and our designers to establish and install an exceptional design that meant that not only the Swisslog safety requirements but also TJ Morris’ operational needs were equally satisfied within a demanding time schedule.
Geoff McBride, National Sales Manager
Enterprise House, Murdock Road
Dorcan, Swindon, WILTS
Tel: 01293 542 000
Email: Geoff.mcbride@troax.com
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