Co-operative Food Retail Logistics
called on EnerSys to help optimise
space at its new distribution centre in
County Durham, by minimising the
area required for charging warehouse
truck batteries. The solution was to
build a three-tier battery bank – with
potential to go even higher – served
by an electric-powered changing cart,
believed to be the first of its type in
the EU to work without hydraulics.

The innovative installation forms
part of an advanced battery
management system to meet Cooperative
Food Retails Logistics’ key
objectives of best practice and
sustainability. Sophisticated charging
and allocation procedures, as well as
remote diagnostic facilities, ensure
optimum performance over an
extensive projected working life for
the batteries and warehouse trucks.