Beaches Logistics operates a warehousing-and-distribution site in Carlisle, and the high-traffic, 3700 m2 facility closes nightly for just 5 hours. To ensure its restoration to a pristine condition on a tight schedule, Bryan Jones, the Operations Manager, asked Nilfisk to provide the best equipment for the job.
Obstacles at every turn
In addition to distribution, the site also offered customer storage, making cleaning a frequent requirement.
With many trees surrounding the facility, the removal of leaves before they became an indoor slip risk was key. The interior of the facility had an issue with shrink wrap, pallet blocks, splinters, and loose pallet straps, as well. Forklifts often drove straight over discarded materials, resulting in impellor damage that led to repair costs and critical downtime.
Dust, debris, and leaves posed risks to products, transport equipment, and the bottom line. Solutions would have to withstand rigorous daily use, diesel-powered cleaning equipment was out of the question, and cleaning would need to be performed both indoors and outside. The chosen solution had to be durable, quality equipment, so Nilfisk proposed the LPG-powered SW5500 Ride-on Sweeper, resulting in a quantum leap for Beaches Logistics.