Efficiency is everything in logistics these days, with warehousing and storage facilities relying on well-thought-out systems and technology to create a smooth flow that ensures goods get out of the door on time.
Starting with a new-build empty shell, or as part of the refurbishment of an existing unit, Simply Techspace and Simply Workspace combine to cover all requirements.
As a fit-out specialist, Simply Workspace can help clients plan their interiors to ensure maximum efficiency and smooth flow. The company is currently working with a local client that is about to move into a warehouse of a size equivalent to four football pitches.
Jon Bautista, Managing Director of Simply Workspace, said: “It is going to be a completely empty shell, and the client will need flooring, racking and a loading area, as well as office space.
“Anything to do with logistics relies on systems and processes, and making sure the flow around the building lends itself to efficiency. We partner with clients from the very beginning to discuss their needs, how stock will be stored and managed and come up with a plan that means they can fulfil their orders as smoothly as possible.”
An important element of that process is the technology that plays such an important part in the automated processes that logistics relies on these days.
Simply Techspace, headed up by Matt Dann, is also involved from the earliest stages to create flow lines and heat maps that help identify the optimum positioning for wifi and telephony so that every inch of the building has the coverage and communication it needs.
In addition, the firm works with leading manufacturers such as Zebra to supply and install stock management and IT systems that allow staff to carry out fulfilment without a hitch.
Zebra manufactures hand-held, vehicle mounted and wearable computers, as well as barcode and RFID printers and scanners and environmental sensors.
Matt Dann said: “Zebra is a leading manufacturer of technology for use in the logistics and warehousing sector, making systems easier for clients in terms of storage and stock management.
“We have a great deal of experience in the warehouse sector, we’re currently working with a number of large fulfilment clients, and Zebra products are very impressive. Simply Techspace has worked with them to equip a range of businesses; going through the planning stages with clients to help them come to a decision about what technology will work best for them.
“It’s important to get it right from the start, whether it’s a new building or a reconfiguration. The whole logistics sector these days relies on technology and efficient processes and if you’ve got areas where there’s no signal or operatives can’t get goods out when they need to go out, you’re going to be less productive.”
Simply Workspace specialises in fit-outs including furniture, ceilings and flooring, as well as office storage systems and partitioning. It operates mainly in the office, education, health and care home sectors to transform wasted or uninspiring space into well-designed, practical working environments. Since 2023, the company has been working in close partnership with Simply Techspace, a full-service IT company that provides software, hardware, cabling, telecoms, IT support and cyber security.
Simply Techspace partners with leading names including HP and Microsoft, and also offers Simply Circular IT, refurbished and recycled equipment, as a sustainable option.
Jon Bautista added: “The two businesses came together because we have a very similar approach, we put great emphasis on getting a project over the line as cost effectively as possible for the client. That might be down to careful planning of a move or expansion, or it might be through reconfiguration, reusing whatever materials we can, or, in the case of IT, giving clients the option of choosing refurbished equipment to keep costs, and their carbon footprint, down.
“Together, we are something of a one-stop shop and we understand the needs of clients in the logistics sector. They need that flow, to have access to a system that makes sure they can function properly and get those goods out the door as and when they’re needed.”
Contact Simply Techspace and Simply Workspace on 01604 316989 or 01604 316922, email jon@simply-workspace.co.uk or visit their website.
