In sports, you play to win, and the French sporting goods giant Decathlon has relocated to a new 24,000 square-meter distribution centre in Northampton to stay ahead of its competition. The move to a new warehouse has enabled Decathlon to expand its distribution capabilities in the UK to support its growing store presence and online sales.
OPTIMISE SPACE
In order to maximise its new distributions plant, Decathlon planned to build a free-standing two-tier mezzanine structure which would optimise the space intended for storage, picking & packing, racking and supporting conveyor systems.
MiTek who specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of future-proofed mezzanine floors was one of four companies asked to tender for this 17,000sqm mezzanine project. After a competitive bidding process, Decathlon picked MiTek as their business partner for the structure. “When selecting our business partner, we trusted MiTek as they impressed us with an earlier installation at our Lake Side store. Their comprehensive sales drawings with detailed load calculations convinced us that Mezzanine International was up to the job. “
REPEAT BUSINESS
The successful implementation of the retail mezzanine floor with featured staircase and glass banister at Decathlon’s Lake Side store in 2017 has certainly helped opening doors for future business. Mezzanine impressed Decathlon by building the mezzanine floor with minimum disruption to ongoing business at the shop. This was possible due to the installations flexible building approach by sectioning off different store areas and working night shifts. In addition, Mezzanine’s business model guarantees no manufacturing limitations and consequently quick project turnaround.
KEY FACTS:
A mezzanine floor can often be installed with minimal disruption to your working operation; keeping up your productivity.
CUSTOMISED DESIGN
The twin mezzanine was designed using a 5.0m x5.4m grid for the 17,000 sqm steel structure that matches the specifications for additional storage and distribution space with a live load of 5.00kN/sqm UDL. The specialist vinyl decking is suitable for heavy traffic use with a safe antislip finish and noise absorbing qualities. The waterproof surface allows for wet cleaning to keep workspaces clean and hygienic and comes with a fire classification EN 13501/1.
This economical design matches the building and ground conditions and is taking the customer’s automated layout into consideration.
FAST INSTALLAION LEADS TO INCREASED EFFICIENCY
After winning the Northampton bid in April 2018, a trusted team of 20 installers got to work on installing steel structure. They finished in just four weeks, way ahead of schedule, allowing the decking team to start laying the specialist vinyl board. Thanks to Mezzanines dedicated Project Manager who visited the site weekly for a progress inspection, the overall built was completed in just 12 weeks – 4 weeks ahead of schedule!
The early mezzanine floor completion meant that follow on traders could start sooner. Decathlon’s distribution centre was fully operational ahead of schedule, which increased the company’s overall efficiency.
“We are really pleased with the results of this project. We were able to hit every milestone, with the 17,000sqm of steelwork in just four weeks. We completed our installation in a co-operative, co-ordinated and safe manner enabling the building to be handed over to a happy client – before the original completion date set.”
Andy Parsons, Project Manager, MiTek
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