UK box maker The Box Factory completes 50,000 sq ft distribution hub
UK independent corrugated packaging maker The Box Factory has completed a new 50,000 sq ft distribution hub outside Leamington Spa, raising warehousing capacity by 45% and freeing 15,000 sq ft of manufacturing space at its existing sites. The company also installed a USD 667,000 (GBP 500,000) Eterna automatic die-cutter in December and upgraded its shop-floor data system, lifting machinery utilisation by 18% in the first three months.
Why this mattersConsolidated logistics and added capacity let an independent converter compete on lead times as UK corrugated supply consolidates through M&A and closures.
- New 50,000 sq ft distribution hub near Leamington Spa increases warehousing capacity by 45%
- Facility consolidates three existing warehouses and four temporary storage units
- Pallet capacity rises from 5,500 to over 8,000
- Freed-up space adds 15,000 sq ft of manufacturing floor at existing sites
- Company separately invested USD 667,000 (GBP 500,000) in a new Eterna automatic die-cutter, installed in December
- Upgraded shop-floor data system with 33 live screens cut downtime and lifted machinery utilisation by 18% in three months
Sources
thepackagingportal.com