When international supplier of piping and associated Products
DK Jones initiated a major facility refurbishment and expansion programme, the operations team faced a classic industrial bottleneck: how to dramatically increase storage capacity for heavy, mixed-size components without expanding the building footprint or incurring the costs of relocating to a new site.
Traditional floor-based racking was no longer viable at the company’s Middlesborough site. It limited operational space and risked slowing down day-to-day warehouse workflows.
The solution was delivered by
Randex, the UK partner for Compact Lift automated storage systems, manufactured in Sweden by
Weland Solutions. Each vertical lift module occupies a footprint of approximately 9m². The system is built around a robust rack-and-pinion drive concept, ensuring stable tray movement and precise positioning even when handling heavy or unevenly distributed loads.
By transitioning from conventional floor storage to automated vertical lifts, DK Jones has transformed its logistics strategy. The new vertical storage system uses approximately one-tenth of the floor space previously required.
The four units together store around 90 tonnes of material safely and efficiently and heavy components are delivered directly to operators at an ergonomic working height, improving safety and freeing up valuable floor space.
"The machines have been an absolute game changer for us: efficient, reliable, and invaluable in helping us store more materials while freeing up space. We could not recommend them highly enough." says Chris Jones, managing director of DK Jones.
The installation demonstrates how vertical power can transform warehouse capacity without increasing building size. For industrial operations facing similar space or capacity limitations, automated vertical storage offers a scalable way to unlock warehouse potential without expanding the existing facility footprint.
Weland Solutions is a Swedish manufacturer of vertical storage lifts that streamline warehouse management and logistics within the fields of industry and e-commerce.