HANDLING, STORAGE & RACKING FEATURE
CLAD RACK COLD STORAGE provides automated solution
Two temperature controlled clad rack structures have been designed and constructed by ISD Solutions to provide centralised storage and distribution for blood plasma products
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SD Solutions has completed a multi- million euro frozen and chilled storage facility for leading Spanish pharmaceutical and healthcare giant Grifols. The warehouse represents a significant investment and forms part of the company’s new International Logistics Centre on the IDA Business Park in Grange Castle, Dublin. The 12-month project involved the
design and construction of two temperature controlled clad rack structures to provide centralised storage and distribution for blood plasma products. The supporting structure comprises a Jungheinrich high-rack storage system with cranes and conveyors which provides automated storage, sorting and retrieval enveloped by high performance insulated panels to form a thermally efficient single envelope skin for each of the two buildings. In total 9,000m2 of PIR insulated panels were used in the construction. ISD Solutions had total responsibility for the insulated envelope and door design, creating both a high bay frozen chamber supporting temperatures down to -35 degrees C and an adjacent 35m high chilled storage area. Achieving an efficient airtight structure
was crucial and the buildings easily exceed design specifications with test
measurements of 0.4m3 /hour/m2 at 50 Pascals for both chambers. With the largest panels measuring 18m
high the logistics of lifting and fixing these into position required careful planning for ISD’s Special Projects Division. With over 500 construction workers involved on the whole logistics centre, sequencing and co-ordination with other trades was critical in achieving the client’s timeframes. Conveyor and door synchronisation is crucial to the success of the facility operation and were important design considerations that ISD and Jungheinrich had to get right.
SPECIALIST SUB-CONTRACTORS “This prestigious contract required specialist sub-contractors selected from all over Europe,” says Ray Barry at Jungheinrich. “ISD Solutions was chosen as our European partner for this project because they have an outstanding track record, unique expertise in design and installation of similar facilities and the best record for air leakage (measured by BSRIA at below 0.1m3 per hour at an increased pressure of 60 pascals).” ISD Solutions pioneered the design and construction of large scale single envelope cold store projects using self- finished composite panel technology and
At over 35 metres high this is one of the tallest single envelope clad rack warehouses in which ISD has been involved
was chosen as the only contractor with specific experience in building similar clad rack structures. Early design input with Jungheinrich and main contractor Stewarts Construction ensured a problem-free build.
IN THE RUNNING AT INTERNATIONAL FORKLIFT AWARDS
Crown has earned nominations for three International Forklift of the Year (IFOY) Awards in 2016. Nominations include the C-5 LPG-powered counterbalanced lift truck with hard cabin, RT 4020 stand-up rider pallet truck and QuickPick Remote solution configured for Jumbo Supermarkten. Crown’s C-5 gas-powered lift truck is equipped
with a Crown-built industrial 2.4-litre engine plus a high-performance powertrain with up to five years
warranty and a precise, dual-radiator cooling system that separately cools engine and transmission. The C-5 can be fitted with a hard cabin to provide operators with a more comfortable working environment with an all-round view. Crown’s RT 4020 stand-up rider pallet truck has a lift capacity of up to two tonnes and combines robust, high- performance technology with safety features. The truck is equipped with a suspended floorboard and wraparound, soft-foam lean pad. Crown configured a QuickPick Remote solution for
Jumbo Supermarkten that has streamlined order- picking operations. The system which can be cost- effectively integrated into existing working environments combines GPC 3000 low-level order pickers with an intuitive remote control device. Jumbo Supermarkten improved productivity by 7.5% while enhancing employees’ job satisfaction.
Crown Lift Trucks / FACTORYEQUIPMENT
www.crown.com/uk
RISK-FREE INSTALLATION “When designing a cladding system to high bay clad rack temperature controlled buildings there are several key factors to be considered,” explains Jason Denning, commercial manager of ISD Solutions. “The envelope forms part of the building system which must accommodate high wind loads and the effect of thermal stresses on the panel. At over 35 metres high this is one of the tallest single envelope clad rack warehouses in which we have been involved. Working at these heights presents added construction difficulties so we have our own in house health and safety expertise to ensure risk-free installation methods and HSE procedures are followed to the letter.” This project joins a growing number of successful ISD single envelope cold store projects for pharmaceutical companies in the UK, Ireland and further afield. The design brings a number of benefits and provides a highly efficient airtight structure which contributes to lower operational running costs.
ISD Solutions
www.isd-solutions.co.uk
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