Our very busy Readymix plant in Sheffield has recently undergone an upgrade to improve its storage facilities. Previously there was a lack of water-tight storage available which often resulted in fibres becoming wet and unusable.

Last year the site installed a mechanical hoist to lift the fibres up to mixer deck level to reduce manual handling, however, the route for the Plant Manager to reach the lift required a long walk around the front of the plant, including crossing the loading area.

As part of this new upgrade Operations Manager, Gordon Renshaw, came up with the idea of cutting a new walking route directly from a new storage area directly to the lift. You can see the lift from the doorway of the storage shelter in the main photo. It is now just a few steps, which has significantly reduced the requirement for manual handling, and the risk of a slip/trip/fall injury.

Thanks to Gordon and his team, and to our contractors, Ormston Fabrication, for safely completing the upgrade.

This upgrade forms part of a wider fibre storage and handling project which is a collaboration between Readymix Operations and the Operational Excellence team. More information can be found in the Fibre Good Practice Guide here – Readymix Fibres – Good Practice Guide- UK (office.com)