Construction

As the construction sector continues to experience growth from housing new builds, commercial developments and large-scale infrastructure projects, efficient and sustainable supply chain strategies have become a key industry benchmark. There is a growing need to balance criteria such as reliable service and tight cost control with an increasing focus on sustainability.

Wincanton has a number of key supply chain services for the construction industry that help customers ease these pressures and streamline business processes. With a network of computer linked depots and with all vehicles equipped with in-cab communications, Wincanton’s shared user fleet is able to achieve higher levels of productivity, coupled with unrivalled levels of service.

Consolidation centre management

Consolidation centres help to facilitate the supply of materials to construction sites exactly when and where they are needed. This approach greatly reduces the need for on-site storage, which in turn minimises wastage, enhances health and safety and can increase construction uptime. Using Wincanton to develop and manage your consolidation centre can provide a range of cost and environmental benefits:

• Delivery improvements resulting from optimised vehicle unloading, faster vehicle turn around times and fewer part loads
• Reduced materials wastage, damage and shrinkage
• Less need for on-site storage
• Reduced deliveries to site means lower vehicle emissions, noise pollution, local congestion and better road safety
• Less waste sent to landfill through packaging recycling and waste collection

Specialist distribution services

Construction distribution often needs specialist vehicles and machinery to move the goods from place to place. Wincanton delivers the following solutions and associated services:

• Mechanical handling including brick carriers and lorry mounted forklifts
  Wincanton controls the largest fleet of crane equipped vehicles in the UK, specialising in the distribution of bricks, blocks, pavers and roof tiles. In addition, lorry mounted forklifts which are capable of handling a wide variety of palletised goods are available to solve a large range of difficult delivery situations.
• Bulk tippers
  Wincanton runs a large modern fleet of vehicles equipped with mobile communications, easy sheets and on-board weighing. We have particular expertise in handling contracts for large tonnage, often involving coordination with other modes of transport such as rail or charter shipping.
• Bulk powder tankers
  Wincanton has over 35 years experience in the transportation of minerals and powders, satisfying the most demanding of requirements.

Customers include:

	Brett Landscaping and Building Products Cemex Corus Forticrete H & H Celcon Hanson Ibstock Monier GmbH Omya RMC Space4