DHL, Milton Keynes Data Centre
Value: £430,000
Overview
DHL Supply Chain has broken ground on its new 215,000 sq ft warehouse at Snelshall, Milton Keynes.
The new multi-user facility will support a number of specialist contracts including the end-to-end supply chain management of uniforms for a number of UK police forces.
The new warehouse will feature several energy-saving measures: high levels of natural daylight will be provided to reduce the need for artificial lighting while the LED lighting system will be zoned and controlled via absence sensors.
Solar panels will be fitted to the roof and a heat transfer system will provide warm water to amenity areas. Rainwater will be harvested and used in toilets and external watering points while electric charging points will also be installed in staff car parks.
DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland chief executive José Nava said: “We’re committed to providing market-leading solutions for our customers while minimising our impact on the environment. The Snelshall site will be industry-leading in many respects.”
Milton KEYNES is a new warehousing logistics centre which is state of the art with a fully automated high bay racking area and a 45-metre-tall warehouse with robotic forklifts operating inside. The remit was to comply to Tapa A compliance (TRANSPORTED ASSET PROTECTION ASSOCIATION) due to the stored products on site.
Tapa A compliance consists of the below criteria:
Situation
This is a brand-new site, which required multiple discipline CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and perimeter protection. Site required the system to monitor and reduce Health and Safety issues on site, increase perimeter and intruder protection and supply an overview of day-to-day operations.
Solution
Zicam Systems Group liaised with site to establish requirements and advise the client with regards to Tapa A compliance. Internally and externally circa 200 cameras were installed. This was hosted on a dedicated secure fibre network. With monitoring stations for security officers inside the building and remotely viewed in the site gatehouse.
Results
Complete internal and external CCTV coverage ensuring site Health and Safety compliance.
Intruder detection system covers the perimeter of the building to keep the site secure.
Implemented an automated turnstile array which controlled staff movements and traffic flow in and out of the building.
