Page 10 April 2<strong>01</strong>1Email: grocery@flame1.com THE WAREHOUSE - CROWNTel: <strong>01</strong>923 272960CROWN GOING THE EXTRA MILETHROUGH SNOW AND ICE!Treacherous weather in therun-up to Christmas saw largeparts of the UK grind to a halt.With temperatures droppingbelow minus 25°C - on par with atypical cold store application -the snow began to fall, cuttingmany businesses off. But itappears that heavy snowfall andfreezing conditions are no matchfor two Crown engineers operatingin Scotland - the worstaffected area.Gerry Gregory, Crown LiftTrucks Service Engineer, wassnowed-in during the last fewweeks in December. Whenlocalcash and carry business, UnitedWholesale Grocers <strong>Ltd</strong>, calledGerry with news that their oneand-onlycounterbalance forkliftGerry Gregory, Crown Lift Trucks Service Engineer, at United Wholesale Grocers <strong>Ltd</strong>.was cutting out, Gerry diagnosed Similarly, John Cullen, Crown With his service van snowed-in,the problem over the phone, Lift Trucks Service Engineer, was John walked there instead. Afterpacked the required tools and asked to tend to an oil leak on a finding a burst hose, John thenparts in a backpack and set off on lift truck at newspaper publishers,Herald & Times Group. nearby industrial estate forwalked to a local supplier on afoot.replacement parts beforerepairing the truck and walkinghome.Nabeel Ramzan, ManagingDirector of United WholesaleGrocers, said: “We are extremelygrateful for the work carried outby Crown over a very difficultperiod weather-wise. Without thededicated support of our serviceengineer it would have been difficultfor us to look after ourcustomers. While this was anextreme solution in exceptionalconditions, it is a great example ofthe truly high service provided bythe Crown team as a whole.”NEW CROWN ESR 5000 REACH TRUCKEVEN FASTER, EVEN HIGHERSETTING A NEW PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKCrown’s multiple awardwinningESR 5000 Seriesreach truck is now availablewith a new productivityboosting range of standardand optional features. Mostnotably, the new truck featuresCrown’s OptimisedCornering Speed system(OCS) as standard, anincreased top speed and a liftheight extended to 13 metres.The new OCS systemensures the truck runssmoothly and safely withoutunnecessarily reducingspeed. The system does morethan just identify steeringangle - it can tell whether thetruck is going into (or comingout of) a turn and adjusts thetruck’s speed accordingly. Aswell as greater stability, thissystem offers enhanced operatorproductivity.Further productivity gainshave been met via the maximumtravel speed of 14kph.However, this speed can easilybe reduced using Crown’sunique Access123® controlsystem.But Crown has done more toenhance the performance of theESR 5000 than just raise thespeed; with the Super Dutymast, the reach truck now hasan impressive residual capacityof 800kg at a lift height of 13metres.As if winning the iF GoldAward and the IDEA GoldAward wasn’t enough, Crownhas further enhanced lift truckperformance and operator productivitywith these latest ESR5000 updates.CROWN LAUNCH NEW TRUCKSNEW LP 3500 SERIES OF MID-LEVEL ORDER PICKERSCrown’s new LP 3500 Seriesincludes four models of mid-levelorder picker designed to make orderpicking faster and more flexible.Capable of lifting up to 1,000 kg andtravelling at speeds of up to 10.5 kph,the LP 3500 is an efficient solutionfor warehouse operators who need topick goods from two- and three-tierracking.A day in intralogistics is a day filledwith challenges. One such challenge isefficient warehouse management, ofwhich order picking forms a major part.Picking levels are usually positionedat ground level for optimum efficiency.But many companies needaccess to such a wide variety ofgoods that this approach just isn’t practical.Increasingly, warehouse managersare obliged to create picking locationson multiple tiers of shelving or racking.This creates a new challenge of findinga fast and flexible way to pickorders from second- and thirdtierracks. Fortunately, Crownhas developed a highly efficientsolution - the LP 3500 Series.TOP LEVEL PICKINGPERFORMANCEThe newCrown LP3500 Seriesincludes models with either fixed forksor auxiliary lifting forks. All models arecapable of exceptional performance intheir specific areas of application,which are determined by the types ofgoods to be picked and theheights at which they are stored.The models with auxiliary liftingcapability are ideally suited to applicationsthat may, for example, have ahigh degree of small-sized or evenfragile goods, because the forks can bepositioned at a convenient height forplacing these goods onto the pallet.All models in the new Series arecapable of lifting the operator platformto a height of 1,800 mm,handling heavy loads and travellingat elevation - which is why they representsuch an efficient, flexible solutionfor various order picking scenarios.INCREASED OPERATOREFFICIENCYSpeed and efficiency are the key tosmoothly functioning pickingoperations. Analysing the completeorder-picking cycle, theleast productive elements (representingjust under 50%) consistof time spent travelling betweenindividual picking stations andtime spent raising or loweringthe platform. To reduce this timefactor and optimise the workingprocess, operators can raise orlower the platforms on CrownLP 3500 Seriestrucks whilethey are driving along. Foradded safety, the truck’s speedadjusts automatically in proportionto platform height, in asmooth and stepless fashion.In applicationswhere trucks areconstantly travellingjust a shortdistance betweenorder-picking stations,warehousemanagers can optto fit the truck controls on thefork side of the platform. This savesoperators even more time, as they nolonger have to twist or turn to reachcontrols behind them, or change positionbetween travelling and picking.To improve picking performanceeven further, the entire LP 3500 Seriesis fitted with a powerful AC drivesystem. The high-torque AC motorenables the trucks to accelerate rapidlywhile using very little energy, andrequires minimal maintenance.Regenerative braking is safe and reliable,saving energy by re-using it.SAFE ORDER PICKING AT ANYLEVELCrown’s LP 3500 Series is characterisedby an attention to detail thatmakes each operator’s daily work easierand more efficient. The ergonomiclayout of the controls and thick rubbermat fitted to the floor of the operator’scompartment help to minimise operatorfatigue. Electronic steering means thatthe trucks are highly manoeuvrableduring order-picking operations. Aneasy-read display provides the driverwith concise information on key vehiclestatus indicators.When operators are picking orders atheights above 1,200 mm, three-bar safetygates on either side of the platform helpkeep them safe. These gates are quickand easy to open and close due to builtinshock absorbers. Operator safety isfurther enhanced by an overhead guard.The new LP 3500 Series expandsCrown’s prize-winning range of lifttrucks by adding four robust, durable,mid-level order pickers to an alreadyimpressive range of warehouseequipment.Easy pickings – latest Crown truck provides fast and flexible order picking at second and third tierracking.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT WWW.CROWN.COM
April 2<strong>01</strong>1 Page 11Tel: <strong>01</strong>923 272960THE WAREHOUSEEmail: grocery@flame1.comCARTON VERSI FLOWCONVERTS PALLET RACKING INTO DYNAMIC CARTON FLOW STOREInterroll Carton Versi Flow -offers an ideal solution to create aquick, easy and economical installationin order to optimise on storagespace and order processing. Thisversatile modular wheel system,supplied in pre-assembled beds, isdesigned to simply and quickly convertmost pallet rack structures intodynamic, versatile carton flowstorage.The range of ‘Versi Flow’ strongmulti-wheel roller track sections areavailable with a variety of wheel centres,module widths and lengths, tobe simply fitted onto pallet rack crossbeams using the universal end hooksto create a complete dynamic shelflevel. It takes only minutes to retrofitexisting pallet racking and requiresno special tools to mount shelf bedsinto racks. Using larger and widerdiameter polycarbonate wheels thannormal carton track, this provides foreasy flow ability and the wide rollingsurface gives good support for variouscarton types and plastic totes.The densely packed, complete bedof wheels provides for ultimate flexibilityas changing carton sizes can beaccommodated without the need fortrack and guide re-configuration.NEWS IN BRIEFWAREHOUSE NEWS‘HOME’ DEBUT FOR ISUZU AT HIWAY EXPRESSMaking their debut in the homedelivery operation of Hi Way Expressare the first Isuzu trucks to join thecompany’s 68-strong UK fleet. Threenew Isuzu N75.190 7.5tonne rigidshave recently entered service for HiWay Express, distributing a range ofhome delivery products on behalf ofvarious electrical manufacturers ande-commerce businesses.BETTER PAYLOAD AS ABEL & COLESWITCH TO PANELTEXFollowing the decision to change bodyspecification for its 3.5t homedelivery vehicles, from refrigeratedvan conversions to box bodies,leading organic food deliveryspecialist Abel & Cole has ordered 45additional new vehicles for its fleet,with each one specified with aPaneltex 3.8m refrigerated box body.DACHSER COOPERATES WITHBRUMMER IN AUSTRIAFrom 1 May, the internationallyoperating logistics provider, Dachser,will enter exclusive partnership in itsFood Logistics business segment withBrummer Logistik GmbH to providetemperature-controlled transportservices to and from Austria. Dachsertransports ambient foodstuffs via itsown organization.THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FORBUDWEISERSSI Schaefer has designed, built andinstalled a brand new automatedstorage facility for well-knownbrewery Budweiser Budvar at thecompany’s existing production siteČeské Budějovice in the CzechRepublic. The new high-bay rackingfacility, complete with Schaefer’spallet conveyor technology, is 26mhigh, three aisles wide and houses3000 pallet storage locations, forpallets with a weight of up to 900kgs,connected to Budvar’s existing blockwarehouse production site.A MODEL EMPLOYEEWarehouse supervisor GrahamHewitt is the new face of Palmer andHarvey’s latest advertising campaign,released this week. The 43-year-oldfrom St Helens was chosen from thewholesaler’s 3,800 staff to feature inthe trade press advertising campaignfor Palmer and Harvey (P&H)’s tradeshow, Pro-retail.Interroll Versi Flow allows you toachieve 90% space utilisation andefficient storage on a first-in firstoutprinciple (FIFO).Strong polycarbonate wheelsresist impact damage and providelong wear characteristics and areseparated by movable spacers forversatile wheel spacing. Durableand virtually maintenance-free,Interroll Versi Flow can be usedfor storage of many FMCGincluding food and grocerygoods, wines and spirits, freezerstores operating at temperature -35°C to 40°C, stationery, booksand other fast moving items thatmay also be date sensitive.A comprehensive range ofaccessories enable projects to becustom-built to suit individualstorage handling requirements,including tilted presentationshelves, lane indexers, etc.Interroll Versi Flow flexibilityproves to be a key feature formany order picking operations, asseasonal changes in pick volumescan be catered for as the cartonlive system can be quicklyremoved to revert the supportingstructure back to pallet racking tomeet changes in throughputrequirements.Interroll <strong>Ltd</strong>Mr Chris Middleton,Managing DirectorTel: <strong>01</strong>536 200 322Email: gb.sales@interroll.comwww.interroll.com
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