Storage solution for online sales and distribution of the iconic Dr.Martens brand

The British brand, founded in 1901 as a working clothes and footwear manufacturer, is renowned for its Dr.Martens boots made trendy by rock stars and seen on the main fashion catwalks of the world.

Need

The company was moving to a new 9,662 m2 logistics facility near Northampton to work from here with wholesale distribution and sales through the online channel.

Solution

The layout provided two storage zones:

• Conventional pallet racking:

42 rows of conventional pallet racking were installed with a capacity of 6,700 pallets and direct access to all of them. The space between each shelf row was increased by 50 mm compared to the original design to incorporate the sprinklers of the fire protection system.

The lower levels of the racks in this storage zone were fitted with mesh grating shelves on beams for the picking processes.

• Mezzanines:

To make use of the space at height, 2 mezzanines were installed for clothing stock, filing materials, the packaging area, and a space for charging the handling equipment.

• Racking with beams on the mezzanine floor for storing boxes.
• Racking with trays on the mezzanine floor to manage returns from the online channel, designed to contain a wide variety of references.

Technical data sheet

• 42 rows of conventional pallet racking.
• Total capacity: 6,700 pallets.
• 2 mezzanines for clothing and accessories.
• Racking with beams on the mezzanine floor for storing boxes with handles.
• Racking with trays on the mezzanine floor for reverse logistics.