Case Study Racking & Shelving
Star turn for Libra A
t Libra Systems’ warehouse, cold rolled steel sections from its adjacent manufactur- ing plant were stored on the
fl oor before being loaded on to transport for distribution throughout the UK. Due to health and safety concerns as well as ease of access, products could only be stacked two to three packs high. However, with a fl oor-to-ceiling height of 7m, this meant considerable space was wasted. Libra Systems invited racking spe- cialist Wickens to the site to discuss potential ways to improve its storage facilities. Libra Systems’ managing direc- tor, Simon Scowcroft, explains more: “I knew that as the business grew we would need to implement more robust storage and handling procedures, so decided to
look into various racking options. Wickens recommended a cantilever racking system which made the best possible use of the available fl oor-to-ceiling height, while also taking into account fork lift truck capacity and access for fi re doors and entrances. The installation took just three days to complete, resulting in minimal downtime for Libra Systems. Neil Bates, sales manager for Wickens, comments: “This was a fairly straightforward project, but it required a high level of coordination between Wickens and the warehouse team. We worked closely together throughout the installation, with the warehouse staff moving product out of the way so we could erect the system and fi lling the racking once it was in place.” Simon adds: “The difference the new racking has made to the warehouse is
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When Libra Systems, a manufacturers of cold rolled sections, needed to maximise available storage space, it turned to Wickens for a cantilever racking system.
Before: Space everywhere, but not much of it being used.
After: Packed to the rafters.
signifi cant. We are now making the most of the space available to us and can store products of different lengths more easily, meaning our business is operat- ing more effi ciently and safely.” n
42 June 2012 Storage Handling Distribution
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