Rugvista, a leading e-commerce company specializing in rugs, faced the significant challenge of designing a high-capacity warehouse that balanced efficiency and space-saving capabilities. Through a strong collaboration, stow delivered a customized pallet racking system for Rugvista’s new headquarters and distribution center in Malmö, Sweden. The result is an optimized storage and intralogistics system capable of accommodating diverse inventory needs while maintaining operational flow and safety.
Introduction
Established over 20 years ago, Rugvista is a prominent e-commerce retailer specializing in rugs, boasting annual revenues of approximately €60 million. Based in Sweden and listed on the Swedish stock exchange, Rugvista has built a reputation for quality and service. To meet escalating consumer demand and support business growth, Rugvista initiated the construction of a new distribution center and corporate headquarters in Malmö, Sweden. They required an innovative storage solution tailored to their unique product range while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
The challenge
With growing demand, Rugvista needed a storage solution that would align with both their inventory diversity and their vision for an efficient supply chain. The key challenges included:
- Space Utilization: Designing a storage system that maximized capacity while maintaining a compact footprint.
- Specialized Requirements: Rugs and other unique inventory required storage designs that could accommodate a variety of pallet types and custom product configurations.
- Operational Efficiency: Minimizing handling time while optimizing the flow of goods, from storage to order fulfillment.
- Safety Protocols: Adhering to safety regulations such as the use of flue space and heat barriers to ensure compliance and protection.
The solution
stow partnered with Rugvista to deliver a tailor-made pallet racking system designed for their diverse product range and operational goals. The result leveraged stow’s extensive experience in storage solutions, incorporating innovative features to address Rugvista’s unique challenges.
- Specialized Pallet Racking Design:
- Vertical dividers to maintain flue space for sprinkler systems, ensuring safety compliance.
- Custom depths to accommodate specialized pallets specific to Rugvista’s unique product lineup.
- 30 beam levels in height to enable single storage of carpets.
- Enhanced Storage Capacity:
- 15,000 pallet locations combined with additional storage for single rugs, supporting high-density inventory solutions.
- Operational Efficiencies:
- Pick and deposit stations strategically integrated for optimal intralogistics flow.
- Narrow and wide aisle designs tailored for seamless movement within the racking system.
- Safety and Aesthetics:
- Heat barriers for in-rack level sprinklers in designated areas.
- Custom-colored beams and frames to align with Rugvista’s branding and visual identity.
The project spanned 1.5 years from initial consultation to the final handover, with a collaborative approach ensuring Rugvista’s requirements were met at every stage.
The result
The completion of Rugvista’s new headquarters and distribution center in Malmö represents a significant leap forward in their operational capabilities. The tailored pallet racking solution provided:
- Maximized Storage Efficiency: Accommodating diverse pallet types within the same system while optimizing space utilization.
- Seamless Operational Flow: The installation of pick and deposit stations drastically reduced handling time, enhancing overall workflow.
- Enhanced Safety Standards: The incorporation of vertical dividers, heat barriers, and carefully designed flue spaces ensured full compliance with safety regulations.
Additionally, Rugvista now benefits from scalable infrastructure to support continued growth, helping them remain competitive in an increasingly demanding market.
Conclusion
The successful collaboration between Rugvista and stow demonstrates the power of customized solutions in addressing complex business challenges. With a state-of-the-art distribution center, Rugvista is well-positioned to handle increased consumer demand while maintaining operational excellence.
Looking forward, stow remains committed to supporting Rugvista as their needs evolve, ensuring their storage systems continue to set the benchmark for efficiency and safety.
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