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In search of a freestanding relocatable and expandable canopy in which to load and unload sensitive goods in all weather conditions, Panic Transport commissioned a bespoke solution from Useful Structures.


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fter moving to new, larger, leased premises at Europark, Clifton-upon- Dunsmore, Rugby, to accommodate an ever-


growing business, specialist logistics company Panic Transport (Contracts) Ltd planned to load and unload its lorries alongside its new warehouse. The sensitive nature of many of the products handled by Panic made it imperative that the goods were protected from the weather at all times.


The solution needed to be a freestanding canopy adjacent to the warehouse to facilitate a ‘drive- through’ loading and unloading operation. The building would need to be wide and high enough to accommodate two articulated lorries side by side with room to manoeuvre fork lift trucks, and long enough to cover the entire length of the warehouse loading docks. A 20m x 54m x 5.4m high canopy from Useful Structures was specified. The solution accommodates loading docks, lighting and cladding to one side, and ensures that goods are not compromised whatever the weather during loading and unloading operations.


The spacing of the loading docks in the new warehouse did not match the spacing of the standard Useful Structures system, so a bespoke design was needed to accommodate this. The solution was delivered within six weeks of order and constructed in just 10 days, on time and to budget. “There were three major


considerations when considering a solution to our loading challenges:


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relocatability, expandability, and bespoke design,” says Kevin Johnson, director, Panic Transport. “Firstly, we needed something completely relocatable. By definition, a leasehold means we will be moving one day - relocatable was a no-brainer. “Expandable, as - in common with most companies - we don’t know what our requirement will be in three years’ time!


“Thirdly, it was obvious that, whatever solution we decided upon, it would need to have bespoke bay lengths to ensure there were no structural columns in the way of our


irregularly placed loading docks. “The Useful Structures team carried out a comprehensive site survey and measurements, before providing us with the design we needed at a budget we could work with. Their no- nonsense and safety-orientated approach to construction meant the absolute minimum of disruption to our operations and, above all, we are safe in the knowledge that our clients continue to receive their goods in A1 condition.


“I am already looking into using Useful Structures in the future." ● www.useful-structures.com


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