A loading platform system
designed and built by
Thorworld Industries has
increased efficiency at Solstor
UK, operator of a temperature
controlled supply chain
network for the food industry.

The modular loading/
unloading system has been
installed at Solstor’s main UK
multi-temperature
consolidation hub in Kent.

It consists of four standard
2000kg capacity raised
platforms, connected to form
a single platform measuring
37.5m2. This can handle two
13.6m long reefer trailers at a
time.
The platform was then
equipped by Thorworld with
ancillary equipment, including
dock bumpers, two hinged
bridge plates, safety bars, and
a set of access steps. It allows
for the fast cross-docking of
produce, with a stand-on
mechanical barrow used to
unload pallet loads of boxes
from incoming trailers.

Foodstuffs are loaded into
another trailer for onward
delivery, or stored in a 37
pallet capacity cold store,
supplied by ArcticStore, at
the rear of the platform.