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SSI Schaefer innovate through mobile pallet racking

Innovate Logistics is now one step ahead of the competition following installation of the very latest in Mobile Pallet Racking technology from the UK's leading storage and material handling solutions provider, SSI Schaefer. The SSI Schaefer Systems Group has just completed a contract to provide 10,000 pallet locations within a pallet racking system for Innovate Logistics at its site in Holmewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Innovate Logistics offers a completely fresh approach to the temperature controlled supply chain. A significant proportion of its business is in the storage, handling, stock management and distribution of frozen and chilled products. Due to huge growth and demand in this side of the business, Innovate Logistics made the decision to build a third storage and distribution site in Chesterfield. Wanting the very latest in Mobile Pallet Racking technology and a team of specialists that could provide total integrated support, Innovate Logistics was confident that long standing supplier, SSI Schaefer would deliver. With a building height of 16.5 metres and a floor area of 3850 m2, it was vital that Schaefer provided the best performing storage solution for Innovate Logistics - so in came the SSI Schaefer Systems Group. Leading the Systems Group was John Dixon, Mobile Racking Specialist for SSI Schaefer. SSI Schaefer knew that their Mobile Pallet Racking was the way forward for Innovate Logistics - it would ensure Innovate had the flexibility to meet current and future storage capacity to guarantee availability for new and prospective contracts. John Dixon said: "The SSI Schaefer Systems Group planned, designed and coordinated the complete layout of the building for Innovate Logistics, working alongside the main contractor and the project managers, Mirus. SSI Schaefer designed the internal layout ensuring maximum compatibility with the proposed material handling equipment and providing optimum utilisation of the building, whilst maintaining the very highest standards of operation and delivery of service." Innovate Logistics' MD Pete Osborne said: "We now have a third storage and distribution warehouse in Chesterfield with over 10,000 mobile pallet racking locations. Our aims and objectives for SSI Schaefer have all been met and the end result is a fully functional warehouse facility with the knowledge that we have back up and on-going operational support if required. SSI Schaefer will be our first call for any future installations of this kind. " The completion of the whole project took just 15 months, to prepare the site, build the building and install the entire internal fit-out. The partnership between SSI Schaefer and Innovate Logistics throughout the entire project was nothing short of clear and professional using excellent project management skills, which made for a positive working relationship. SSI Schaefer Tel: 01264 386600 www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk