MOBILE RACKS ARE THE RIGHT SOLUTION FOR COLD STORAGE
BON MARINE’S NEW PROJECT IN SOFIA
Bon Marine is a logistics company and a leader in sea, road, and air-cargo transportation services. Among the company’s main activities, warehousing and distribution hold an important place. The new warehouse base in Sofia is strategically positioned near the intersection of Botevgradsko Shose Blvd. and the Ring Road, providing convenient and fast access to key roads in the capital city of Bulgaria;
After Bon Marine announced the groundbreaking of its new logistics center in Sofia in April 2023, the warehouse – today, is a reality. STAMH Group designed and implemented a new Mobile Racking System in the special cold storage chamber, designed to operate under specific temperature conditions;
The deep-freeze warehouse covers an area of 491 square meters (about the area of a basketball court) and has an exceptionally high space utilization coefficient of 2.68%. This is particularly important as it reduces the unit cost for storing each separate pallet. The maximum utilization of the useful volume is possible thanks to the selection of the Mobile Racking Systems from STAMH Group;
WHY DO COMPANIES CHOOSE MOBILE STORAGE SYSTEMS FROM STAMH GROUP?
The new Mobile Racking Systems, designed for the cold storage chamber in Bon Marine’s logistics center, are 10.8 meters high and 29.6 meters deep.They are designed for storing Euro pallets with a maximum height of 1.8 meters, following the exact requirements of the client and the characteristics of the logistics hub;
The new Mobile Racking System is mounted on 3 mobile bases, which stand tightly together and unfold only one working corridor with a width of just over 3 meters. In this way, the useful volume of the cold storage chamber allows the maxim number of pallets sotrage;
The new Mobile Racking Ssystems have 5 levels of pallet stacking in height, and conventional pallet racks are also installed around the warehouse's periphery;
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOBILE RACKING SYSTEMS FROM STAMH GROUP?
In addition to being one of the most suitable solutions for cold storage, Mobile Racking
Systems have many advantages that make them a preferred solution for logistics companies like Bon Marine:
- Space Optimization: Mobile Racking Systems can significantly increase storage density. The racks move and create a single working aisle. This is essential in cold environments where maximizing space is key due to higher operational costs;
- Efficiency: These systems facilitate better organization and faster access to products, reducing the time needed to find and retrieve goods. This efficiency is important for maintaining an optimized cold supply chain, loading, and unloading trucks, and dense storage;
- Operational Cost Optimization: Using vertical space and reducing the need for additional warehouse buildings can lower overall storage costs. This is especially useful near capitals where real estate prices and operational costs are higher;
- Improved Inventory Management: Mobile Racking Systems allow the use of WMS warehouse software. This helps better track inventory and reduces the risk of surpluses or shortages, which is important for maintaining a stable supply of goods;
- Scalability and Flexibility: These systems can adapt to changing storage needs and be easily reconfigured when inventory levels change. This flexibility is beneficial for managing changing demands and optimizing warehouse operations;
- Energy Efficiency: Efficient use of space in cold storage can contribute to reducing cooling costs, as more pallets can be stored within the same useful volume;
- Safety and Security: Mobile Racking Systems can improve workplace safety by reducing the need for manual handling and minimizing the risk of accidents associated with traditional racking systems;
But beyond these obvious benefits, this type of racking can be further improved with some engineering ideas and additional software features;
ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MOBILE PALLET RACKS PROVIDED FOR BON MARINE
The “night mode” is an additional improvement to the Mobile Racking Systems from STAMH Group, which allows the system to unfold its mobile bases at an even distance from each other during periods of lower load and when forklift access is not needed;
