See Limited has invested £700,000 into its distribution arm, Performance Panels.
BUILT environment company See Limited is investing £700,000 to transform working operations at its distribution facility and to significantly improve its environmental footprint.
The Corby-based business operates three built environment businesses – Performance Panels, Inspired Surfaces and Bousfields – and is automating its storage system and panel dividing saw to reduce its carbon emissions and in order to store up to 5,000 panels on site at its distribution arm in Halifax.
The automated storage system will now organise, stock, and select different sheet sizes and materials in its facility, significantly increasing operational capacity at the facility.
The new system will also help Performance Panels save 280 bottles of liquid petroleum gas on forklift use alone, equating to an estimated 17,495 kgCO2e avoided per year, based on calculations from the UK government’s website.
See is named after its ethical and sustainability ambitions – Supporting Ethical Enterprise.
Group chief executive Robert Thompson said: “The implementation of the storage system and panel dividing saw is part of our continuous investment into See Limited’s operating businesses as we continue to grow and evolve. In a fast-moving industry, it is crucial we stay ahead of the curve and on top of the latest technological advancements.
“While the implementation of this significant investment has transformed the working operations on site, it has also enhanced the health and safety measures. Automation has replaced much of the manual handling and has drastically reduced the time spent locating and retrieving stock.”
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