Sainsbury's Team Complete Two More LFC Projects
Simpson have recently completed two more LFC projects for Sainsbury’s Argos, at Trafford Park, Manchester and Bedford. These are small distribution hubs, known as Local Fulfilment Centres, which support the nearby Argos Store in Stores.
Trafford Park – Manchester LFC
We originally completed the Trafford Park LFC in September 2022 and 2 years later we were back to extend the stock capacity of the unit by installing a full mezzanine across the warehouse along with multiple goods lifts, sets of stairs and parcel chutes. Along with the thousands of additional shelving bays to fill the new space. The challenge was that Sainsburys needed to keep their full operation live and without disruption throughout our construction period. To achieve this Simpson needed to problem solve and agree a suitable phasing that maintained the stocking and picking operations of the distribution centre as well as give us suitable working space to safely install the large steel sections of the mezzanine and the high volume of new or relocated racking.
Other challenges were around the need to reroute M&E services to enable us to build the new mezzanine whilst keeping the existing space operational with lighting and heating of the operatives.
Due to the nature of the project a high degree of day to day communication with the client and Ops teams were required and our site team built excellent relationships and received fantastic feedback upon completion.
Bedford LFC
This is a much smaller LFC project than we usually complete that had its own unique challenges. We took 2 small areas in an existing, large regional distribution centre and created an outbound / inbound area as well as office and canteen spaces. We needed to carry out the works around ongoing distribution operations and once again a high level of coordination with the Argos operations team and DHL network team needed to be achieved. The client was extremely cost constrained and Simpson worked with them to deliver excellent quality as well as an increased scope but also keeping within the original budget. The Simpson team once again received excellent feedback showing that we are the preferred choice on this workstream for Sainsbury’s.
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Congratulations Neil Moss
Today, we are immensely proud and delighted to celebrate a truly exceptional milestone: Neil Moss’s 40 years of dedicated service to Simpson.
We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary commitment, skill and dedication Neil has demonstrated throughout his distinguished career with Simpson. From beginning on the YTS scheme and joining us as an apprentice bricklayer, he has progressed through talent, determination and exemplary leadership to become the highly respected Project Manager he is today. His impressive project portfolio includes landmark achievements such as Clifford’s Tower and Salford Cathedral.
Neil’s exceptional loyalty, tireless hard work and unwavering professionalism have made an enduring difference to our projects, our colleagues and the wider Simpson team. His contribution over four decades has been truly outstanding, and we are proud to recognise the experience, integrity and dedication he brings to everything he does. We offer our heartfelt thanks for all that he has achieved and continues to contribute to Simpson.
Thank you, Neil, for 40 remarkable years of outstanding service and unwavering commitment. Your achievements are an inspiration, and we feel extremely fortunate to have you as such a valued member of the Simpson team.
Hull Maritime Museum Opens its doors.
It's great to see Hull Maritime Museum finally reopen its doors to the public after being closed since January 2020. The opening weekend was a huge success, attracting strong support from residents, visitors, and stakeholders, and marking a proud milestone for the city. With tickets sold out throughout the weekend and plenty of walk-up visitors welcomed too, it was clear there was a real excitement to experience the museum once again.
Having been part of this regeneration project for the past three years, Simpson is incredibly proud to have contributed to bringing this important landmark back to life. It's fantastic to see the museum now open and being enjoyed by so many people
For a peek inside the museum, take a look at this You Tube video.
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