There are so many requirements to consider when creating an efficient storage system for your warehouse. From finding a solution that is in line with your sustainability goals, to futureproof solutions that can change with your business over the decades, to high-density systems that can double your space, or even automated solutions for maximum picking efficiency, there are often a list of strict requirements to be met. That’s where we come in.
Whittan has been supporting the warehouse and logistics industry for over 70 years by providing market leading solutions that work hard to maximise efficiencies and optimise your storage capabilities. Our extensive product range of racking, shelving, lockers, mezzanines and accessories have been designed for virtually every sector, size and application that you can think of. So no matter your requirements, our storage experts can design a bespoke solution to suit the unique requirements of your business.
Don’t take our word for it, we have recently worked with ILG, one of the UK’s leading 3PL partners, to create a storage solution for their new facility in Northampton. ILG specialises in outsourced order fulfilment, warehousing and packaging services for major global brands. Looking to significantly increase capacity, their new 100,000 sq.ft warehouse would have the potential to process up to 35,000 orders per day.
The installation required a combination of new pallet racking, shelving bays, work benches, bollards, column guards and a single level mezzanine floor. ILG also asked us to reconfigure five existing 900mm deep STOW pallet racking bays which were already in situ. We redesigned the racking to create 1100mm deep frames, added a double run of Link51 pallet racking and adjusted the aisle widths to ensure they met the requirements for their forklift trucks and material handling equipment. The design also included our carton live storage system which offers a ‘first-in, first-out’ storage for hand loaded items and push back racking that creates high levels of cubic capacity.
As can often be the case with projects of this scale, there were some challenges along the way but we were able to overcome them using the knowledge and expertise we have built up from working within the logistics sector for so many decades. So when we discovered that the floors needed relaying we decided to split the area into two zones and simultaneously install the racking on one side while laying the new flooring on the other.
ILG were thoroughly impressed with the outcome, with Darren Cobby, Implementation Manager at ILG, commenting, “This result is exactly what we would expect from a company like Whittan. Being in the middle of a global pandemic, of course there were some issues along the way. Despite this, the project has been delivered on target and incredibly smoothly. We’ve especially been really pleased with how efficiently and safely the guys worked on site. We’re incredibly happy with the job that’s been done.” You can read the full ILG case study on the Whittan website for more information.
At Whittan we really have heard it all, meaning we have a solution to all of your requirements – no matter how unique! From designing, manufacturing and installing racking solutions for fully automated dark warehouses that cover the size of 11 football pitches, to secure and hygienic lockers at your local hospital to keep NHS staff safe, to mobile shelving to hold some of the world’s most precious artifacts at some of the country’s leading museums, our products can be found maximising space in every sector.
Want to know more about how we can help your business? Our experts are ready to help. Give us a call on 01952 682251, email enquiries@whittan.com or visit our website www.whittan.com.
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