eComm entrepreneurs up their intralogistics game
Furniturebox, established by Monty and Dan in 2015 at the age of 17, operated from their old warehouse at Mere in Wiltshire, until September 17, when they opened a new facility in Chippenham.
IN RECENT years, the online furniture store has seen a rise in eComm, indirect sales, and 3PL opportunities, resulting in the need to expand into their new warehouse.
SSI Schaefer managed the warehouse layout of the new logistics centre. Its layout hosts a 5-level pallet pick tower and a combination of VNA (very narrow aisles) and wide aisle racking systems. Furniturebox had a clear vision of the solution they wanted for the 7,700 sq m facility from the start. The new system provides the retailer with 5,700 pallet locations meeting their current needs and space for future growth.
SSI Schaefer introduced UniCarriers, who became the forklift truck provider for the site. UniCarriers provided warehouse equipment and IC/electric counterbalance forklifts, that in conjunction with the racking solutions will ensure improved safety, minimise unnecessary costs, provide transparency, and optimise their warehouse operations.
Furniturebox ordered two EK Man-up Very Narrow Aisle Trucks to serve the full pallet storage units and order picking in VNA applications. Two TERGO UHX Reach Trucks, with a high lifting capacity, will support the employees with full rack heights of 14-metres during storage and retrieval operations.
UniCarriers also provided 4 PLF Powered Pallet Trucks – equipped with dampened folding platforms, and traction, damping and stability (TDS) concept, ensuring excellent truck performance and comfort in all conditions for operators, even when the driving surfaces are wet or uneven.
For more information, visit www.ssi-schaefer.com and www.unicarrierseurope.com/uk
