Installation at the Rugby site, which
was completed at the beginning of April,
was phased over two months, while the
warehouse remained operational. Raw
material stored in the warehouse was
relocated in batches in order to clear
space for the racking solution, which
could then be filled before moving onto
the next area. Jungheinrich created
a programme of build that would
work alongside the Britvic warehouse
operation and team, completing the
installation one week ahead of schedule.
Patrick Parker, Project Manager, Britvic
Soft Drinks Ltd: “We have gone through
a significant change at our Rugby site,
installing new manufacturing lines to
increase our production speed, flexibility
Britvic increases
warehouse pallet
storage density with
Jungheinrich racking
and shuttle solution
and volumes. In order for this change, we
worked with Jungheinrich to provide the
raw materials storage.
It was difficult to go through a complex
construction programme whilst keeping
the warehouse live, but the collaboration
and hard work from the installation
and warehouse teams kept everything
working smoothly. It has been a very
positive experience working with
Jungheinrich on this project.”
Steve Richmond, Director – Logistics
Systems, Jungheinrich UK, adds: “We are
delighted to have worked with Britvic to
optimise the density of pallet storage into
Jungheinrich UK has provided leading For one new area of the warehouse, a soft drinks company Britvic with a multi multi depth racking system and four depth, high density under pallet carrier shuttle units were deployed, optimising equipment, it was important to find the
(UPC) shuttle racking solution to optimise the available storage space. The solution right solution for Britvic to maximise this
its warehouse space in Rugby. The was tailored by Jungheinrich to create resource within the existing warehouse
installation, which includes three areas more than 300 additional pallet spaces on environment. Working collaboratively,
on site, has significantly increased the top of the target Britvic requirement; this we’re pleased to have provided a solution
number of pallet spaces for the storage of project was all about capacity on site. that surpasses those targets and supports
raw material used in the manufacture of
soft drinks cans.
A second palletised area of the
warehouse was designed in place of an
Use of the available space has been existing carousel system, creating an
completely redesigned in the warehouse additional 206 pallet spaces with static
following in-depth analysis of the site pallet racking; while a final area was
and ongoing consultation with Britvic. enhanced by unlocking space vertically.
Utilising existing resource in all its guises Here, block stacked pallets were replaced
was key and, while increasing capacity, a with conventional racking to deliver an
floor plan was also required that would additional 2,186 pallet spaces – resulting
accommodate Britvic’s double pallet in capacity for a total of 3,376 pallets
handling counterbalance trucks. across all three projects.
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its warehouse operation in Rugby. With a
large existing fleet of materials handling
future flexibility for continued growth.”
In total, Britvic has invested more than
£100m in the Rugby site as part of a
broader £240m three-year investment
programme in its GB manufacturing
capability. The investment is designed
to step-change the speed and flexibility
of its production lines while delivering
environmental benefits through greater
efficiencies.
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