Safety

Tuffy Go Mobile

Maintenance, Mobile Racking, Safety, Uncategorized /

Tuffy Brands were established in Cape Town in 1986 and pioneered the re-cycling of plastic waste into useful household consumables. Who is not familiar with their famous black refuse bag-on-a-roll? This business model was so successful that by 2012 they had outgrown all existing facilities and decided on the need for a dedicated warehouse for both raw materials and finished product. A strikingly attractive architecturally designed warehouse was erected conveniently opposite their main factory at Airport Industria, and Storax mobile racking was selected for their palletised storage due to its outstanding space-saving benefits. The system has given very satisfactory service, but by 2015 further growth had rendered this warehouse insufficient for their needs, and the decision was taken to build an additional warehouse alongside, and aesthetically complementing, the existing building. Barpro were appointed to install new mobile racking for an additional 5000 plus  pallet positions, and the contract was timeously completed in September this year. “When it came to selecting the storage system for our new facility”, says Tuffy’s Simon Duffet, “we considered alternative high-density systems, but it made sense to stay with the tried and tested system already so successfully in use. Moreover we needed a supplier who we trusted, and knew were capable of supplying and installing a durable system that would work into the future. They haven’t let us down”. We all know that ‘Tuffy Bags are Tough!’ – well so is Barpro Storax mobile racking.

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How to prevent cold store panel damage

Construction, General Interest, Materials Handling Equipment, Mobile Racking, Other Products, Safety, Uncategorized /

Prevent cold store panel damage- We recently received a query on how to fix up scratches and dents to paneling in a cold store. The answers are quite simple. If the scratches, bumps or perforations are on the outside of the store, a bit of filler could repair the outside panel skin and a local car panel spray painter could match the colour. If it is in the freezer, then it would be better to cover any deep impacts or perforations with a chromadek patch (available from Intastor, Cape Town).  If it is just a scratch, the panel shop should be able to assist with a spray but it’s not recommended as the additives will stay in the store.  Some touch up paint would be safer.  However do a little at a time as you don’t want a smell from the paint lingering. The best way to prevent damage to the inside panels of cold stores is to ensure kerbs have been included as part of your cold store design.   Two different design options for kerbs Read more – What are some of the issues we need to consider when building a new cold or freezer store? Read more – Would you like to reduce energy usage in your freezer store? Read more – Barpro helps Etlin International with their recent maintenance project in Durban

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Barpro Storage can make STORAX Mobile bases in Cape Town workshop

Construction, General Interest, Maintenance, Mobile Racking, Other Products, Retrofitting, Safety /

Initially the Barpro workshop was set up to make spares for existing Storax systems as clients couldn’t wait for replacement  fabrications to be sourced from Europe.  This is important as a significant percentage of local  Storax systems have been operating for over 10 years.  In emergencies, fabrications can be made up, painted and despatched within 48 hours of order placement. The workshop now also makes smaller Storax systems and supplies additional bases to clients who have rails installed in their freezer room or warehouse floors.  Additional bases are installed in the cold by Barpro technicians, suitably equipped with DELF Coldwear suits, and are made to STORAX specifications. At current exchange rates, locally made Storax systems can be competitive with imported ones. Lead times are generally halved.  Barpro Storage also holds rail stocks in Cape Town.

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