Komatsu Distribution Centre - Wacol QLD

Komatsu partnered with BHD Storage Solutions to provide customised racking.
With 55,000 SKUs, storage requirements vary greatly in terms of size, weight, and loading points. With such range, depth, and variety of SKUs, it was essential for Komatsu to have the perfect racking and storage solutions for the job.
To that end, Komatsu partnered with David Seale from BHD Storage Solutions to provide customised and manufactured racking required for all these lines. This resulted in 15 different rack designs.
“Pallet racks from BHD ranged in capacity from 52,000 kg, 30,000 kg, 28,000 kg, 27,000 kg, and 10,000 kg per bay - with heights up to 10 metres,” says David. “Super heavy-duty racks with ten PFC beams per level that can carry up to 8000 kg per level. Long bulky products, such as hydraulic hoses, can be carried on nine metres cantilever racks. For the sorting and despatch of smaller orders, long span and CLS roller racks are used.”
The use of mobile racks, which can store motors and large oversize components of up to 5000 kilograms has improved the density of required warehouse floor space by approximately 70 per cent for the same area, David notes. Thus, it is possible to retrieve these parts in a very efficient manner. As a result, the engines and components can be despatched the same day to the client.
Hennie is justifiably impressed with the results of BHD’s work.
“In order to support our customers for many years to come, all Komatsu’s small to multinational clients will rely upon the benefits provided by this investment in an integrated global warehousing and logistics centre. And BHD’s racking and storage is an indispensable part of this project.”