As loading bay specialists, sara LBS
installs and commissions a vast range
of products for applications at factories,
warehouses and logistics centres.
As a specialist contractor, sara LBS An important early job is agreeing outline Security may also be an issue – electrical
understands this and has developed a schedules; time critical elements are and control equipment can easily
number of strategies that help the main identified and other jobs timetabled ‘disappear’ if deliveries are not managed
contractor to maintain the project’s around them. properly.
One issue sara LBS plans for is deliveries. The next stage for sara LBS will be
Prior planning prevents poor Scissor lifts, dock loaders and roller installing and testing the equipment.
performance shutter doors are big and bulky, so the Roller shutter doors, porches, inflatable
first thing to ensure is that there is clear shelters etc effectively become part of
and convenient space for their delivery. the building, so there needs to be close
Ideally this is straight into the loading bay cooperation with the main contactor’s
where it is to be installed, but sometimes workforce. Lifts, levellers, traffic lights,
it is to a separate delivery area from vehicle guides, pads, high speed curtain
which they will later need to be moved. doors, safety light beams, etc also
Naturally, there may be scheduling need to be installed, and with the main
requirements to consider alongside other contractors we can identify the best
important deliveries. times for installation and testing.
momentum.
The first thing we do is arrange pre-
order and pre-start meetings with the
main contractor and appropriate sub-
contractors. The objective is to identify
the major needs of all the contractors
and work out how they can best be met
without disrupting other people on-site.
We also note potential issues and best
responses.
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