The loading bay is an environment often overlooked in a warehouse’s optimisation strategy but it is a key part of the supply chain and should be seen as a valuable asset. Loading bays are what make a site continue to operate each day and the efficient moving of goods has a direct impact on profits.
As the bottleneck of any warehouse and a hectic part of business operations, it’s no surprise that the loading bay is often where bumps can occur. In the UK, 246,000 workplace accidents are recorded every year and 25% of all reported injuries occur while loading or unloading. Additionally, for every accident there are about 600 near misses (Castell). In the distribution sector, the ability to load and unload goods safely is critical to the overall supply chain efficiency, safety and productivity. Without this you run the risk of having to pay for damages, as well as experiencing a loss of business and damage to your reputation.
The rise and rise of ecommerce combined with an increased consumer demand for fast delivery and quick returns, means there is more pressure to increase throughout and more vehicles to cater for. The warehouse needs to ensure its loading bays are ready to deal both with busy times inside and increased traffic outside. A well-designed loading bay will help!
CopriSystems’ design solutions are bespoke to match our customers’ specific requirements and ensure that your loading bay can meet the flexibility required to cope as business trends and practices shift. Whether you opt for a single span domed bay or rigid-clad structure, retractable curtains or a telescopic roof, our purpose-built systems meet every possible requirement to help maximise capacity, ensure high levels of performance and successfully accommodate logistics vehicles of all configurations.
Future proofing your loading bay is not just about having the right amount of space. Improved infrastructure can help improve communication and the flow of traffic throughout. Optimum lighting, airflow and weather resistance can also help keep the area comfortable to work in, after all employee comfort has been demonstrated to impact productivity. A dock that is too hot or too cold can easily reduce worker efficiency. We are happy to discuss all of the different aspects required of your industrial building including the level of security it offers, storage, finish and fixtures.
Some businesses look to increase productivity by introducing automated equipment into their processes to reduce the amount of time to produce goods. Others redesign the layout of their working environments to optimise space and some choose to expand their existing facilities to accommodate the manufacturing or storage of additional goods. They are all viable solutions and we understand that investing in a new industrial building is always going to be a huge financial decision. It can tie a business to staying at one location, however CopriSystems’ loading bay structures are designed to be temporary. This does not mean they are a short-term, quick fix solution. Instead they can offer businesses a stable and longstanding presence with the option of being modified or removed whenever you wish. Our covers will literally stand as long as you want them to. If your business moves premises, then our canopies can easily be taken down and moved with you.
It is this kind of flexibility that will offer long-term financial reward and enable a business to grow successfully in a rapidly evolving market. www.coprisystems.com
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