Woolworths'
Supermarket Distribution Expands with SPACERACK
Due to the growing demand for Woolworths' supermarket outlets in Queensland,
Woolworths has increased the size of their main distribution centre in
Acacia Ridge, Brisbane by 50%.
Many
problems were posed by the variety of products, the varying large and
small quantities of orders, and Woolworths' need for a fast and efficient
operation to achieve delivery deadlines. Spacerack's solution included
the use of selective rack for pallet loads and narrow aisle order picking
for cartons, supplemented by strategically placed carton pick faces within
the selective rack. To protect the rack from impact by pallets in the
rapid turn around operation, Spacerack designed a special floor level
post protection for the rear part of the rack frame to complement the
well tried and proven front post protector.
Woolworths chose to use Spacerack's beam of fully welded construction to provide a more positive resistance to impact damage than is obtained with other types of beams.
Number of pallets stored - 12,500
Height of racking - 8.5 metres
Maximum pallet weight - 1600kg
Many
problems were posed by the variety of products, the varying large and
small quantities of orders, and Woolworths' need for a fast and efficient
operation to achieve delivery deadlines. Spacerack's solution included
the use of selective rack for pallet loads and narrow aisle order picking
for cartons, supplemented by strategically placed carton pick faces within
the selective rack. To protect the rack from impact by pallets in the
rapid turn around operation, Spacerack designed a special floor level
post protection for the rear part of the rack frame to complement the
well tried and proven front post protector.Woolworths chose to use Spacerack's beam of fully welded construction to provide a more positive resistance to impact damage than is obtained with other types of beams.
Number of pallets stored - 12,500
Height of racking - 8.5 metres
Maximum pallet weight - 1600kg
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