News and Media

November

New breed of trucks for Pedigree Wholesale Pedigree Wholesale has switched to Atlet warehouse trucks in a combination of contract hire and outright purchase at its main distribution centre near Nottingham. "If you're offering a service you hae to invest in the equipment to deliver that service", says Darren Willets, Group Operations Manager at Pedigree Wholesale Midlands. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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June

Ground level improvements for Alliance Flooring Alliance Flooring Distribution has significantly improved materials handling performance at its main warehouse in Kidderminster by working closely with lift truck supplier Atlet. The fleet supplied by Atlet includes eight reach trucks with special booms to handle rolls of carpet around the warehouse in a highly efficient and well-organised operation. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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February 2009

Double deep for Delamode with Atlet International logistics specialist Delamode has upgraded its distribution warehouse in Braintree by converting it to double deep racking served by Atlet reach trucks. "Atlet gave advise and presented alternatives at every stage to help us achieve our objectives", says Shaun Godfrey, MD at Delamode. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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February 2009

Double deep for Delamode with Atlet International logistics specialist Delamode has upgraded its distribution warehouse in Braintree by converting it to double deep racking served by Atlet reach trucks. "Atlet gave advise and presented alternatives at every stage to help us achieve our objectives", says Shaun Godfrey, MD at Delamode. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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January 2009

Boughey gets more in less space with Atlet Boughey has expanded its distribution facilities in Wardle, Cheshire with three new warehouses. Atlet helped to design the layout and recommended warehouse trucks which maximise storage capacity. The latest order covers a wide range of warehouse trucks and extends a relationship between the two companies that began in the 1980s. "We believe Atlet offers the best value", says Bernard Murphy, Depot Operations Director at Boughey. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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December 2008

office2office, trucks from Atlet office2office has simplified and streamlined its warehouse truck operations by appointing Atlet to meet all its lift truck supply and maintenance requirements. A contract for trucks at office2office’s Oldham site is the latest stage in the standardisation programme. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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October 2008

Atlet support proves fruitful for Langdons Chilled distribution specialist Langdons was so pleased with the service and support received from Atlet, that the company was chosen to deliver a 'complete package' for operations at Gerber Juice Company in Somerset. "We looked at other suppliers but the support we have received from Atlet over years swayed our decision. Backup from Atlet has been excellent", says Chris Murt, Operations Director at Langdons. For more information please download: Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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September 2008

Ann Summers standardises distribution One of the biggest success stories in British retailing, Ann Summers, has standardised its operation using Atlet warehouse trucks for its storage, handling and distribution operations which has resulted in smoother operation, efficiency and reduced overall costs. Order picking and fulfilment operations have been consolidated at the company’s head office distribution centre while bulk storage is handled from a new warehouse with double deep storage to make better use of available space. Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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August 2008

Atlet pleases Waitrose partners Innovative and creative solution and expert project management by Atlet has helped Waitrose boost productivity and eliminate manual battery handling at its Aylesford distribution centre. Atlet undertook the design and oversaw the entire materials handling equipment and battery change project as well as supplying a new fleet of reach trucks, order pickers, pallet transporters, counterbalance and hand pallet trucks. Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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July 2008

Four way the best way for Doré Metal Services Storage capacity and efficiency has been greatly improved by Doré Metal Services thanks to Atlet's expertise and consultancy support. The specialist non-ferrous metal supplier selected Atlet Forte UFS four way reach trucks because they supported a new way of working with higher storage density and offered value for money. Textfile: Read or download (PDF document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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April 2008

Atlet furnishes new fleet for Laura Ashley Atlet’s lift truck solution for Laura Ashley at Coalville is projected to cost less over the trucks’ lifecycle than the original fleet that it replaces. The fashion and home furnishings retailer chose Atlet because the company offered a highly effective single package - including powered pallet transporters, battery changing facilities, maintenance and service - to deliver best value over the whole life of the contract. Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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April 2008

Atlet adds weight to paper partnership Since the beginning of 2007 leading paper merchant Antalis has been rationalising its warehouse truck fleet to standardise on just two suppliers, including Atlet. During this time Atlet has delivered over 70 trucks to various sites throughout the UK and worked with Antalis to improve overall fleet performance with lower overall cost of ownership, reduced downtime through a combination of full-service and preventative maintenance and aligned truck provision with operational requirements. Textfile: Read or download (Word document). Picture: Enlarge by clicking on the photos.

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