As supply chain volatility continues alongside global instability, the ability to respond and scale quickly to changing market demands is more important than ever.
Southgate Global is meeting this demand head-on, demonstrating its ability to scale at speed and support the growing need for customers’ operational flexibility with a record-breaking installation of multi-purpose material handling equipment for a major global logistics player.
Southgate supplied and installed almost 150 pack benches in just four and a half weeks – its fastest turnaround time of this scale - enabling a European 3PL site to meet rising market demand while minimising downtime and maximising operational efficiency.
The installation included 148 pack benches, OM700 Water Activated Tape dispensers and anti-fatigue mats, as well as 142 mini side tables and a number of Mobile Power Workstations, progressing from specification to installation. The UK-manufactured modular pack bench has been designed by Southgate’s team to provide a durable, flexible packing solution for businesses frustrated by the limitations of off-the-shelf options that fail to meet operational needs.
Sean Gilbert, Head of Procurement and Category Management at Southgate Global, the leader in equipment and servicing solutions for packing and fulfilment operations, said: "Today's fulfilment operations need partners that can respond quickly when requirements change. This project demonstrates Southgate's ability to combine responsive supply chain management, locally manufactured solutions and experienced installation teams to deliver at scale without compromising quality.
“Delivering almost 150 pack benches in just four and a half weeks highlights the strength of our operational model and our ability to respond quickly to customer requirements while maintaining high standards of delivery and installation.
“Our well-designed packing workstations play a critical role in productivity, ergonomics and overall operational performance. As businesses continue to focus on efficiency, accuracy and workforce wellbeing, investing in the right equipment becomes increasingly important.”
Southgate’s pack bench is a modular, pre-assembled warehouse workstation that combines eight baseline bench designs with 21 different parts that can be fitted in position before delivery. The pack bench arrives fully assembled and ready to be integrated into workflow immediately, with the peace of mind that it meets customers’ exact needs.
The Southgate pack bench recognises that one size solution does not fit all, offering customers the opportunity to customise its equipment but as simply and quickly as an off-the-shelf solution. Southgate expects warehouse equipment such as modular pack benches to play an even more crucial role in operations and the need for efficiency becomes even more critical.
Southgate Global is a leading specialist in packaging equipment, consumables, servicing and operational solutions for logistics and fulfilment operations. Combining engineering expertise, sector knowledge and a consultative approach, Southgate partners with organisations to improve productivity, reduce costs and optimise operational performance across their logistics and fulfilment operations.