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The food and drink industry has outperformed most sectors of UK industry in recent years and many companies have seen robust growth in volumes. However, the industry still faces universal competitive pressure with the search for continual efficiency and cost down initiatives. Barloworld has extensive experience of supporting the needs of food and beverage operations in the UK. Our customers range from SME's to many of Britain's largest manufacturing and distribution brands including Coca Cola, Britvic, Diageo, Baxters and Chivas.As an independent service provider we offer a fully integrated solution encompassing everything your handling and storage operation needs to operate at peak efficiency. Different food and drink applications often have specialist needs, variation in warehouse layout, mix of trucks and different fork lift configuration can make a big difference. Bespoke site assessments, detailed surveys, warehouse simulations and telemetry based analysis can build up a picture of what an application needs rather than what has been done before.
Different environments may require special needs such as explosion protected (ATEX) fork trucks, or equipment with hygiene or coldstore modification. Many drink applications require specialist attachments handling keg, barrel or stillages. Barloworld specialists with specific food and drink handling experience work with you to deliver a bespoke solution.
- Warehouse Planning - Site surveys, logistics analysis, warehouse layouts.
- Hyster Warehousing Trucks - Reach Trucks, Powered Pallet Trucks, Order Pickers, Electric Counterbalance Trucks and Very Narrow Aisle (VNA)
- Specialist Attachments - Hooks, Jibs, Double Pallet Handlers, Keg and Barrel clamps.
- Data Communications - RFID data capture, lift truck telemetry, fleet monitoring systems
- Special Applications - ATEX protected equipment, Cold Store modifications
- Safety & Environment - Electric, LPG and CNG powered equipment, Driver training, Thorough exams, Manual handling and safety equipment,
- Planned maintenance - all makes capability, Battery and tyre management
- Short term hire - for seasonal peaks in demand.
Barloworld provides a solution across all areas of activity, goods in and raw materials supply, manufacturing and production activities, finished goods supply and distribution. Experience of food and drink operations, high performance equipment and intelligent service help each stage of the process to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
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Food & Drink Case Studies
