TJX EuropE - SDI Group

case study128TJX EUROPETHE SYSTEMHanging Garment AreaThe process for hanging itemsis designed to provide a flexiblehandling solution that minimisesunnecessary movements.90% of the arriving garments arereceived in flat condition. Theyare processed at 70 flat to hangworkstations on the mezzanine floorbefore they go into the selectionprocess for the stores.The system includes:• Reception buffer for a total of16,200 hanging items;• GOH storage area on 4 levelswith access rails in every pickaisle with a total space of 5,400sq m.• 70 flat to hang workstationsincl. garment processing whichincludes: Adding alarm tags,changing price labels etc.• Store location area, whichfollows after processing. This iswhere the goods are selectedto be distributed to the stores.Each store has got one totelocation, where the garmentsare picked into.• All garments leave thewarehouse in flat condition.Key figuresNumber of trolleys:4.000pcs.Switch points:about 700pcs.Aluminium rail: about 6.000mHorizontal P&F conveyors:about 300mBooster for inter-floor movements: 13 pcs., inclination 30°

COMPANY PRESENTATIONTJXThe TJX Companies, Inc. is theleading off-price apparel and homefashions retailer in the U.S. andworldwide, with more than $20billion in revenues in 2009, sevenbusinesses, and more than 2,500stores. TJX’s off-price conceptsinclude T.J.Maxx, Marshalls,HomeGoods, and A.J. Wright, inthe U.S., Winners and HomeSensein Canada, and T.K.Maxx andHomeSense in Europe. TJX Europehas 244 TK Maxx stores and 22HomeSense stores in the UKand Ireland, 35 TK Maxx stores inGermany and 7 TK Maxx stores inPoland. TJX Europe is planning todouble its number of stores in thenext few years.SDI GROUPSDI Group is a leading specialistin the provision of integratedmaterials handling solutions forretail, wholesale, fulfilment ande-commerce distribution operations.The Group’s collective experienceand expertise encompasses theentire spectrum of distributioncentre operation and infrastructure,from consultation, designand building to installation,maintenance and support. As aglobal systems integrator, the Groupdesigns solutions which improveproductivity and retail sales marginwhile supporting sales growth.SDI Group Ltd, 11 Jarman Way, Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HW UKTel: +44 (0)1763 244299 Fax: +44(0)1763 244960Web: www.sdigroup.com Email: info.uk@sdigroup.comA member of the SDI Group