Who: Mount ITM
Where: Mount Mauganui
Background:
Mount ITM operates in a competitive building supply market where product availability, presentation, and protection directly influence customer choice. Covered storage is critical to maintaining timber quality and ensuring consistent service levels.
Challenge:
- Loss of customers to competitors with better covered storage
- Limited ability to protect stock from weather exposure
- Inefficient use of existing yard space
- Need to increase capacity without major site disruption
Solution:
Stackit delivered a purpose-built covered racking system integrated into the existing yard. The design maximises storage density while maintaining access and flow for staff and customers.
Key Features:
- Triple row, double-sided internal racking system
- Provided 624m² of covered storage
- Two 7m-wide internal aisles for vehicle access
- Full-length covered structure with end panels at both ends
- Canvas infill panels on outside walls for additional weather protection
- Engineered plinths installed over the existing yard surface
- Design aligned to operational flow and handling requirements
Results:
- Increased timber storage capacity within existing footprint
- Improved product protection, reducing weather-related degradation
- Enhanced customer experience with consistent covered access
- Reduced risk of customer loss to competitors
- Improved yard efficiency and traffic flow
- Stronger presentation of product
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