Our Culture

In an ideal scenario, you’re working with a greenfield site—a blank canvas offering the opportunity to design a highly efficient, purpose-built facility. If that’s your situation, here are some critical principles to keep in mind:

1. Build Up, Not Out
   The cost per cubic metre of building space is typically lower when building vertically rather than horizontally. Maximising clear height can deliver long-term savings and storage capacity.

2. Design Around Your Racking and Operations
   Too often, buildings are designed to fit the land rather than the operation. Prioritise layout planning around racking systems, operational flow, and future growth—before finalising the building footprint.

3. Account for More Than Just Storage
   It’s easy to underestimate how much space is needed for load collation, goods-in, marshalling, returns processing, and value-added services. These zones are critical to operational efficiency and should be planned from the outset.

4. Choose Your Advisors Wisely
   At this early stage, the advice you receive can have a long-term impact—both operationally and financially. Be mindful of each party’s expertise and potential bias:

   • Architects: Essential for design and compliance, but often not specialists in warehouse operations or materials handling.

   • Warehouse Consultants: Typically more attuned to operational efficiency, racking design, throughput analysis, and automation planning.