A loading ramp from Thorworld Industries has enabled printing ink manufacturing specialist Hubergroup to change to the direct unloading of worldwide deliveries from delivery containers at its web site in Nottingham. Hubergroup specialises within the provide of printing inks for versatile and carton packaging, with a buyer base that features among the UK’s greatest FMCG manufacturers. Following its acquisition by Mavco Company, the corporate adopted a brand new logistics technique, as MD Andrew Pike explains.
“Traditionally, merchandise got here from Switzerland and Germany on articulated trailers, however Mavco requested us to be a part of the pilot for provide chain ordering from the mom plant in India, to provide us higher management and visibility of inventory. Clearly, this meant we would have liked an environment friendly technique to unload delivery containers.”
Hubergroup determined conventional loading bays weren’t appropriate as a consequence of lack of house. “My provide chain group advised a loading ramp and advisable Thorworld – I’m a Marvel fan, so the identify appeared a very good omen!” provides Andrew.
Thorworld’s supplier, Darmax, surveyed the positioning in Nottinghamshire to assist Hubergroup discover the most effective answer. Working with Darmax, Hubergroup overcame house constraints by positioning the trailer partially contained in the warehouse and aligning the ramp for entry.
“The Thorworld and Darmax groups have been unbelievable – they demonstrated the ramp in motion at their facility and even drove it across the automobile park,” Andrew remembers. “We did contemplate altering the color, however as Nottingham Forest followers the crimson additionally appealed.”
With well being & security essential to Hubergroup, Thorworld supplied coaching in addition to offering wheel chocks and handrails to make sure compliance.
The ramp is now in common use, with 2-3 deliveries per week. “We adore it. It takes about 40 minutes every time, so it’s a seamless course of. Due to Thorworld, we’ve loved a easy transition to our new approach of working,” concludes Andrew.
