Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 47 2023 | Page 62

Loading bay and canopy solutions – Smart-Space has you covered

No matter what time of year it is , the Smart-Space team has a constant demand for loading bays and canopies , especially for installations within the food and drink sector . Of course that ’ s because their instant building solutions protect people and stock from the elements . Valuable stock can be damaged or ruined through poor storage and , of course , no one likes to work and load vehicles in the rain . Who wants to transport wet stock ? The Smart-Space team enjoys resolving logistical challenges , most of which have been encountered on some level before .
Avon Freight Group is an established , successful freight forwarders and supply chain logistics business . Smart-Space provided an intelligent solution that resolved the need for additional storage and also the need for efficient loading and unloading of vehicles . Two buildings pitched side-by-side provided exactly what was required .
“ We have found the loading bay invaluable for our side loading vehicles ” explained Martin Bullimore , Head of Logistics at Avon Freight . “ To operate most profitably means to fill the lorries to maximum capacity safely and that is done most effectively from the side access as we can load more efficiently . Being under cover is also a great bonus as it keeps both our stocks and people dry .”
Adelie Foods is based on a prominent industrial park in Heathrow . The company delivers bakery products all over London so it was really important that the products were kept dry and fresh . The landlord of the park didn ’ t like the idea of having anything that looked temporary on the prestigious site . Smart-Space came up with a design for bespoke loading canopies that blended in and looked as though they had been there since day one .
“ We chose Smart-Space because they came up with a design that the standard rental companies could not achieve . Having the silver steel roof instead of the PVC one enabled us to keep our landlord happy and our business moving forward .”
“ We embrace every challenge we are presented with ” explained Shaun Stephens at Smart-Space . “ We do everything we can to create a practical solution and then back that up with flexible options , including no minimum hire periods . And off-hire can be organised with one week ’ s notice . We make sure our customers enjoy doing business with us by operating fairly , transparently and openly . Our portfolio includes temporary , interim , permanent and Maxi-span so we genuinely can draw from a variety of options . Give us a problem and we ’ ll step up every time .”
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LOOKING FOR INSTANT , FLEXIBLE , ADDITIONAL

SPACE ?

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Talk to our friendly , professional , experienced team - we can advise on the best options from a range of solutions . Our British supply chain and directly employed teams means we are quick and reliable . We are also completely flexible : you can hire or purchase ( or switch whenever you like ) and you can off-hire at any time . We do everything - from building only to turnkey solutions ( and everything in between ).
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smart-space . co . uk Talk to the teamJason Lynock : 07971 542357 Shaun Stephens : 07535 117181

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