
Mecalux has supplied pallet racking for DFS and Dwell
A warehouse with pallet racks solves the logistics stemming from the merger of two leaders in the UK home furnishing sector
Dwell & DFS partnership represents the joining of two enterprises that produce indoor furniture, as well as home décor products, and who have partnered up since 2014. Fame and prestige have followed this business merger in its sector within the UK.
Dwell started up in 2002 and flourished via the sale of interior design items and furnishings. Meanwhile, DFS was founded in 1969, emerging some years later as one the most important companies in the sector in Great Britain.
Mecalux installed 24 double-depth pallets racks and one single-depth unit, with a capacity for more than 22,000 pallets 1,000 x 1,200 x 1,500 mm in size with a maximum weight of 1,000 kg each. This system fulfils the storage demands of Dwell & DFS, since it gives operators direct access to multiple SKUs, streamlining the preparation of orders. The ability to house loads of different sizes is another of its advantages.
The racks, 81 m long and 12 m high, feature eight storage levels. Its extended length and height result in significant leveraging of the available space.
The picking of full boxes is carried out directly from the pallet on the first level or from the wire mesh shelves set up in one part of the warehouse. These shelves are only used for low demand merchandise.
Reach trucks in operation handle the pallets in aisles that are less than 3 m wide. The fork on the forklift is fitted with a camera to ease loading and unloading movements. Thanks to this system, the goods are placed precisely and workflows are speedier.
The operator views the movement and direction of the forks on a screen when handling the merchandise.
Between the loading docks and the pallet racks, a zone is enabled to deposit pallets on the warehouse floor classified by shipping routes. These pallets are held in standby while waiting to be loaded into the lorries.
Dwell and DFS warehouse | |
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Storage capacity: | 22,208 pallets |
Pallet size: | 1,000 x 1,200 x 1,500 mm |
Max. pallet weight: | 1,000 kg |
Racking height: | 12.5 m |
Racking length: | 81.3 m |
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