| 53 TRANSPORT Direct Logistics Now under construction by Hanham & Philp Contractors and due for completion in September, a fourth warehouse will provide Direct Logistics with 3PL warehousing. Celebrating over two decades in business, there is really no secret formula behind the success of Auckland Racking and Shelving (AKR) and its growth over that time. It has been about good old fashioned communication, honesty, transparency and doing the right thing every day. National Sales Manager Jack Boxall says things don’t always go to plan, but the team are always there and the business doesn’t hide when things go wrong. “We think this commitment goes along way. We rely on our internal motto of doing the right thing by our clients and being there each and every day for them.” The company’s roots go back to 2003 when it was founded in Auckland with a team of six to meet the requirements of the second hand racking and installations market. Since those humble beginnings, AKR has continued to grow and become the New Zealand distributor for German company SSI Schaefer Systems International, one of the world’s largest and most respected pallet racking and automation solution providers. “Supported by SSI Schaefer, we’re able to provide a full range of out-of-the-box solutions, tailored and engineered for use nationwide. As National Sales Manager my role is to help our teams provide the best design concept to match our clients’ requirements through to installation Auckland Racking and Shelving excellence onsite and ensuring health and safety compliance at every step.” Never forgetting its humble beginnings, AKR continues to be solutions focused and has developed preferred relationships with like-minded businesses who require out-of-the-box solutions, including 3PL providers, grocery businesses, manufacturers, freighters and distributors. “Our business has spent the last few years attuning to the market and improving our presence in all locations throughout New Zealand,” says Jack. “The Covid era taught us how to pivot on our feet and ensure we always have another plan up our sleeve. Our expertise and point of di erence lies within our ability to communicate and action the requirements of local councils, building and ire codes. In addition, our project sales teams are well trained in optimising warehouses and the process around executing a project to ensure there are no surprises. This is then complemented by our project execution teams who do the heavy lifting on a daily basis to bring to life what ’s on paper.” Having previously worked with the Direct Logistics’ team delivering warehouse solutions, AKL have built on that relationship with the award of this amazing new facility. “We’re excited to see what is instore for the Team at Direct Logistics and thank them for their continued trust with this up-coming expansion.” www.aucklandracking.co.nz info@aucklandracking.co.nz
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