Customised loading

The building was previously used by a different distribution business, which meant that suitable alterations had to be made to accommodate Hella - as almost 90% of its products need to be delivered via class 1 HGV.

The finished Thorworld loading bay was fully installed on time and included dock bay doors and pods. Importantly for Hella, the equipment conformed to all current regulations regarding MHE vehicles, barrier & personnel protection as well as "driver on bay" protection, with the inclusion of a traffic light system.

"Having had some experience in the bespoke steel fabrication business I was able to see that the quality and durability of the product designed and manufactured by Thorworld was superior to others on the market. Their ability to tailor the design without considerably increasing the cost was ideal," said Hella’s director of operations and product management, Lee Cowley.