The Global Industrial process
1
Planning Phase
- Global met with the clients onsite and discussed extensively the intended placement and use of the racking.
- Global measured the required space and input this information into a CAD drawing for the client.
- Global went back and forth with the customer to fine tune the requirements and required timeline to ensure the correct solution was being provided
2
Understanding constraints of the environment
- Global carefully worked with the customer to recognise issues with height restrictions in the intended space. Structural beams were positioned along the back wall that extended the roofline. A large pipe protruded along the back warehouse wall
- Global also liaised with the customer regards the requirements for the installation due to the 24 hours per day use of the shed in question.
- Global established an installation process with the customer to minimise disruption during the continued operation of the facility.
- Global found a solution that could be delivered in the deadline the customer required due to incoming import stock that required a home in the new rack installation
3
Design & engineering process
- A double deep rack was designed to ensure flexible capacity for the space could be achieved, while still ensuring denser storage than standard selective racking.
- The customer purchased specialised forklifts to use with the double deep rack and Global sought detailed information on these forklifts to ensure the best fit and minimise wasted space in the aisles.
- The in-house Global Design Module was used to ensure the racking was designed to be compliant with AS4084:2012 and the correct frames and placement of beams was used to ensure this.
4
Delivery and installation process
- An installation company with the right capabilities was sub-contracted to ensure smooth installation.
- The client, also being a transport company, organised their own transport.
- The installation proceeded over a 2-week period starting with onsite frame building.
- As each row of racking was completed and anchored in place then signed off as complete. As soon as this was done after ach run, the client filled the racking to make clear space ahead of the installation team.
- This process allowed the efficient completion of the racking while also allowing the 24 hours operation to continue operating with limited disruption.
