The Porsche Centre in Swindon, part of the prestigious
Dick Lovett Dealer Group, was the first company in the
UK to invest in the Hanel Lean-Lift technology within
the automotive retail industry. This introduced dramatic
improvements in its parts department efficiency.
Used throughout Europe and the USA, the Hanel Leanlift
increases the amount of available floor space by up to
80 per cent; this, in turn, reduces the floor space needed
for a parts department. These machines are distributed
exclusively throughout the UK and Ireland by Industore
Automated Storage Systems.
Prestigious motor dealerships are usually cited in prime
and expensive locations, it is therefore important to minimise
the amount of space allocated to the storage of
spares, tooling and documentation.
Dealer Principals understand that it is important for all
dealerships to maximise showroom space. Hanel Lean-
Lifts, which are simple to operate, can dramatically
reduce the area of the parts department whilst improving
the working environment for staff. The system also
improves productivity and results in faster storage and
retrieval of parts.
With a footprint of just 2.8m x 2.8m the Hanel system
uses 'Lean-lift' technology; a vertical storage and
retrieval system which enables thousands of components
to be stored in a motorised storage unit. Operated by a
single user, parts can be immediately retrieved at the
touch of a keypad eliminating the need for large stockholding
areas.
The Porsche Centre store all their small to medium parts
inventory in the Lean-lift. The machine will also accommodate
archives, brochures and general consumables.
Ronnie Campbell, Sales Director at Industore, comments on the new system: "With many dealer groups experiencing
increasingly tight margins, the need to lower overheads and internal costs whilst at the same time improving efficiencies
is key.
"We believe that dealers in the UK will quickly follow suit with their international counterparts and increasingly opt
for an automated approach to their parts operations."
