Case Studies
Wickens has been designing and manufacturing racking and safety products for over 30 years. Our products are designed to suit the individual requirements of our customers and we tailor our systems to their needs. Below are some examples of jobs we have previously completed for customers, please click on the links for more information.
Timber Storage Case Studies
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Company: Country Supplies Products: Cantilever racking Their needs: Country Supplies needed to create more space in their busy yard area The solution: Wickens cantilever racking tripled Country Supplies' storage capacity "The racking is completely bespoke and designed around our products. We have easy access to all our stock "Michael Bryant, MD - Country Supplies View full case details |
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Company: Tru Homes Products: Cantilever racking Their needs: Planning restrictions meant that moving from their existing premises wasn't viable. They needed to maximise their available space. The solution: Wickens cantilever racking increased Tru Homes' space by 40% by utilising the height of the building. "We are very satisfied customers; Wickens will be first on the list if we need some more"Keith Annear, MD - Tru Homes View full case details |
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Company: SCA Timber Supply Ltd Products: Cantilever racking Their needs: After significant investment in their warehouse SCA Timber Supply wanted to reassess their storage capabilities The solution: Wickens designed a large scale installation of cantilever racking to hold timber packs. "The professional approach from initial design to installation was very impressive"Bruce Philpott, Distribution Centre Manager - SCA View full case details |
Metals Storage Case Studies
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Company: Hornsey Steels Ltd "The racking has saved us about £50,000 a year in damaged stock."Mark Hornsey , MD - Hornsey Steels View full case details |
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Company: Pipe Supports Ltd "We've had to be much cleverer with our design and Wickens have understood this. Neil knew where I was coming from. "Dave Ross, Project Manager - PSL View full case details |
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Company: Smart-Space - Tamworth "The new racks have created so much more space - it's a great improvement "Bob Lynock , Yard Manager- Smart-Space View full case details |
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Company: QIC - Buckingham Products: Cantilever racking and barriers Their needs: QIC previously stored everything on the floor and they needed a storage system which could utilise the full height of the building. The solution: A cantilever racking system which increased their storage capacity by over 60%. The racks are protected by safety barriers. "We had no storage before and we were wasting a lot of space. Wickens completely understood what we needed. "Chris Sinclair, MD - QIC View full case details |
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Company: Metalfast - Manchester Products: Cantilever racking and vertical racking Their needs: After moving to a new 12,000 sq ft warehouse they needed to realise the potential of their space The solution: A bespoke storage system which includes cantilever racking with inbuilt pigeon hole racks and integrated guide rail system. "Wickens worked with us and our subcontractors to design the best possible solution. They took away the pain of sorting it out"Mark Woodward, Director of Operations - Metalfast View full case details |
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Company: Stephen Whale Services Products: Cantilever racking, safety barriers, protection posts Their needs: Rapid expansion led to a move to 1100 sq metre new premises The solution: We provided a flexible cantilever rack system protected by protection posts and barriers "The service we received was first class"Stephen Whale, MD - SWS View full case details |
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Company: Acorn Storage Equipment Products: Cantilever racking and vertical racking Their needs: Their customer Dore Metals relocated to a new site The solution: Wickens worked in partnership with Acorn to design and manufacture a complete storage solution including cantilever racking, vertical racking and safety barriers. "The advice we got at design stage was very important and ultimately I think we ended up with a stronger solution"Mike Lane, MD - Dore Metals View full case details |
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Company: Alimex Products: Cantilever racking and safety barriers Their needs: A site survey revealed their existing storage to be unsafe and they urgently required some replacement The solution: Wickens re-evaluated their needs and designed a cantilever racking solution protected by safety barriers. "The speed with which Wickens were able to design and deliver a solution for us was very impressive. They confirmed their reputation with the quality of their service"Chris Watts, MD - Chiltern Metals View full case details |
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Company: Formflo Products: Cantilever racking and safety barriers Their needs: Continued expansion meant that Formflo needed to increase their storage capacity The solution: We designed a large cantilever racking system to suit their yard areas. These racks were protected by a series of safety barriers. "We had worked with Wickens before and were happy to work with them again. We had a lot of restrictions and Wickens enabled us to work around them"Derek Standon - Formflo View full case details |
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Company: MCM Products: Cantilever racking, guide rail and safety barriers Their needs: The opening of a new central distribution centre meant that MCM needed to create a storage system which increased their storage and also incorporated their existing racking. The solution: A cantilever racking system with integrated guide rail and barrier system "The service from my initial meeting with Wickens to installation was superb"Shaun Heard, Director - MCM View full case details |
Building Materials Case Studies
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Company: Coverworld Products: Cantilever racking and guide rail Their needs: Coverworld needed a storage solution which could store their roof cladding without it sustaining any damage The solution: Wickens designed some cantilever racks which could safely store the cladding. We also installed a guide rail system. "We had some very specific requirements which I am happy to say they met and all within the time frame we needed them to"Peter Hunt, Coverworld View full case details |
Tools Storage Case Studies
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Company: IAC Group Products: Cantilever Racking Their needs: IAC Group needed a storage system for their jet fixture tools in line with racking they already had. The solution: Wickens designed a cantilever rack system which matched their existing system. "The racking does exactly what we need it to "Nicky Briddon , Logisitics Manager - IAC Group View full case details |
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Company: Yamazaki Mazak UK Products: Heavy duty racking Their needs: Mazak needed an organised storage system which would enable essential materials to be easily accessible. The solution: Wickens designed a flexible heavy duty racking system which could adapt to the changing needs of Mazak. "It is a great improvement - we have so much more space now"Rob Harvey, Machinery Supervisor - Yamazaki Mazak View full case details |
Safety Items Case Studies
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Company: St Richard's Hospice Products: Safety barriers Their needs: When St Richard's hospice moved to a new warehouse they asked local suppliers for some specialist equipment. The solution: Wickens were happy to design and manufacture a series of safety barriers free of charge. "We are very grateful for everything that Wickens has done"Matthew Baldock, Warehouse Manager - St Richard's Hospice View full case details |
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