ADVERTORIAL TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION Storax Racking Supplies I
n today's fast-moving warehouses establishing and maintaining safe working environments is vital. Storax SP pallet racking ranges offer dependable performance and can be accessorised to protect not only your goods but also your other valuable assets - your people. For example, fitting safety mesh
onto racks offers protection and/or segregation for sensitive or high- value stock against theft or damage while also performing a dual role of preventing pallets falling onto pedestrians or operatives below. If your stock doesn't demand this degree of protection, Storax SP racking can be fitted with simple pallet backstops that perform the task of preventing pallets being pushed out of the backs of racks. Fitting Storax floor-mounted column guards and rack end protector kits not only protects your racking against truck impact but can also create high visibility demarcation between racks and pedestrian walkways to further enhance safety.
Installing P&D ('Pick-up and Deposit') stations onto the ends of Storax SP
pallet racking means that dedicated trucks work exclusively within aisles while 'feeder' trucks transfer pallets between the P&D station and goods in/despatch points. This improves pallet put away and retrieval rates while also minimising the number of trucks that are operating in communal warehouse areas, reducing the risk to pedestrians and operatives. While considering how to look
after your assets, remember that your warehouse racking is a valuable resource in its own right, too! Regular inspection and maintenance will help to ensure that your racks remain safe and serviceable, extending the life of your investment. Properly cared for, pallet racking can be used confidently for decades. Storax recommend that you employ the services of a qualified, trained assessor - for example, a SEMA Approved Racking Inspector(SARI) - to be sure that you receive professional, comprehensive, impartial advice. If an inspection results in the need to unload and decommission racking bays until repairs are complete, you’ll want the remedial work to be carried out promptly so that your warehouse capacity is restored to normal levels as soon as possible. Storax SP80 SEMA-compliant racking is available from stock in the UK through a network of trade dealers. Exstock availability means that components for future repairs and add-ons to SP80 SEMAcompliant installations can be completed quickly,
keeping
downtime to a minimum. Storax Racking Supplies, UK stockist of Storax SP80 racking, are active members of the SEMA Distributor Group (SDG) and associate members of SEMA. In September 2015 they were presented again with 1st place in the annual SDG Supplier of the
Year awards at the SEMA/SDG annual general meeting. It was the 4th successive year that they had received recognition from their trade partners.
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Keeping Commercial Heating Costs under Control I
n today’s energy conscious environment, more and more owners of commercial buildings, Property Managers and building maintenance staff are seeking to increase savings of their buildings’ energy costs. To meet today’s stringent requirements,
heating control
systems must be capable of increasing internal comfort conditions while effecting real fuel cost savings. Ideally, they should also be very straightforward and secure to use, with a wide range of energy-optimising features.
One way of achieving this is by installing an energy efficient
management control system. Simon Garratt, Marketing Manager at AmbiRad explains the benefits of having such a system in place. Few computerised systems offer the same breadth of functionality and benefits as SmartCom which is an intelligent energy management controller which is able to satisfy the growing need for higher efficiencies and to complement the development of efficient heating systems. Compatible with radiant tube, warm air and many other types of heating
system, SmartCom incorporates self-adapting optimised start-up to ensure increased comfort and cost savings. SmartCom enables the heating to be networked across multiple zones, with the advantage that varying work patterns and operational temperatures within the same building can be taken into account – adding to the system’s energy saving capability. Installation is quick and straightforward. A wall mounting template is designed to make things as easy as possible for installers. Users will find the system simple to operate since programming is carried out following intuitive on-screen instructions, without the need for a manual. It also provides cost- effective energy management for small single heater installations through to large multi-zone applications requiring centralised control.
Functionality
SmartCom has been designed to offer exceptional functionality, including: • Multiple control options – eg. Ventilation-only operation, 7-day programming, 3 on-off periods per day, holiday and overtime mode.
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Integral temperature sensor in every SmartCom control unit – although optional remote sensors, including radiant black bulb, warm air and duct sensors, are also available. An intelligent energy management controller is designed to satisfy the market’s need for higher efficiency heating and heating control systems, and to complement the development of high performance gas- fired heating systems, whether radiant or warm air.
• Password-protected operation to prevent units being tampered with. • Compatibility with building management systems – units have an override facility that allows the BMS to control any number of SmartCom units.
There are a number of standard features, common to all models that will enhance the operation of both heating system and safety back-up:
• Compact IP30 enclosure complete with cable entry knock-outs • Built-in room temperature sensor • 7-day battery back-up • Flame failure lock-out • Optimum start-up
• Easy overtime and holiday period set-up
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