Hornby completes warehouse move
Toy and model specialist Hornby has completed a warehouse move to its new facilities in Hersden near Canterbury.
The new state-of-the-art facility comprises 100,000 square feet, 60% of which is fully racked and capable of holding 7,000 pallets. The remaining 40% of the facility is set up as a pick pack operation that includes internet despatch and space for re-works.
There is also a much larger yard with three loading bays to ensure the smooth operation of inbound containers from suppliers based in the Far East and India.
Hornby chief executive Richard Ames said: “The warehouse move was a smooth operation with virtually no disruption to customer deliveries. It is an excellent, modern facility that will enable us to improve our stock management and distribution activity. It will also provide a platform from which we can resume our growth, while improving our service to both consumers and customers.”
Never Miss a Retail Update!The warehouse facilities are being co-ordinated by DS Logistics. All of the permanent Hornby staff employed as part of the distribution warehouse team were offered a transfer to DS Logistics and the new team is now working at the Hersden site.
