Countdown needed a state-of-the-art facility to centralise their fresh product operations for the North Island and keep their fresh products cool and safe.

The Solution

Ulti Group designed and installed 21 fully interlocked dock loading systems to ensure their products are kept fresh and cool from storage through to transport, as well as a range of other specialist doors systems including Ulti Rolls, Ulti Spirals, and more, all with additional lighting systems for enhanced safety.

The Result

The new distribution centre was completed in October 2022, achieving a Green Star 4 rating for design and providing Countdown the capacity to distribute 350,000 crates of fresh produce a week to its 150 North Island stores.

With over 180 stores across the country, Countdown is one of New Zealand’s largest supermarket brands. In 2022, they opened a new, state-of-the-art temperature-controlled fresh produce distribution centre in Wiri, Auckland, to centralise their fresh product operations in the region. Built to handle 350,000 crates of fresh produce at one time and operate 24/7, it’s a high-tech facility that
plays an integral role in the full cool chain required to get fresh produce from farm to store in prime condition.

The building is also linked to the adjacent Hilton Foods warehouse to the West via an air bridge. An automated conveyor within the air bridge delivers packaged meat products to the distribution centre, allowing trucks to be loaded with both veggies, fruit and meat at the same time – reducing carbon emissions and providing efficiencies of scale.

Ulti Group worked closely with Countdown and its contractors to design and install specialist door and dock loading systems that would efficiently maintain temperatures across the facility and provide high levels of safety and energy savings to meet Countdown’s requirements. The new facility included 21 fully interlocked dock loading systems, including sectional dock doors, vertical dock levellers, inflatable dock seals, global wheel locks, sliding dock bumpers, and combined dock commander operation panels, enabling Countdown to quickly and efficiently distribute their fresh produce. In addition, we installed 40 specialist doors including Ulti Rolls, Ulti Spirals and Roller Shutter Doors throughout the site, all with virtual vision light systems for enhanced safety. Also included were 42 hinged chiller doors and an acoustic sliding door.

The new distribution centre was completed in October 2022 and achieved a Green Star 4 rating for design. Countdown was very pleased with the outcome of the project and the quality and safety features of Ulti Group’s products and services.

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“Ulti Group was great to work with. I’ve worked at a lot of big manufacturing plants in the past and I’d 100% use them again for future projects.”
–   James Robson | Countdown – Primary Connect

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Ulti Group is a trusted partner to Countdown providing full-service backup to all their products, long-term warranties, and peace of mind to know that they are in safe hands. We are proud to partner with cutting-edge companies in New Zealand, such as Countdown to complement efficient and effective operations with innovative door and dock loading systems.

If you want to learn more about how Ulti Group can help your business achieve your goals, reach out to us on 0800 807 753 for a free consultation.

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Golden Bay Fruit needed to meet the stringent USDA approval levels for fruit export, simplify processes and procedures, and improve safety and efficiency.

The Solution

Ulti Group designed and installed a bespoke USDA-approved loading dock system including Ulti Roll Rapid Door, Insulated Sectional Door, Vertical Storing Dock Leveller, Inflatable Dock Seal and Smart Interlocked Controls, that prevents bugs or insects from entering the container area, with added safety tech such as a reversing notification system and smart interlocked wheel chock with safe loading confirmation.

The Result

Golden Bay Fruit achieved USDA approval levels, increasing their quality and production efficiency, reduced hazards and delays, and now have access to premium export markets.

If you are looking for a success story of how technology and automation can improve the quality and efficiency, and therefore profits made from fruit export, look no further than Golden Bay Fruit in Motueka, New Zealand. Golden Bay Fruit partnered with Ulti Group, a leading provider of industrial doors and dock loading systems, to install a USDA-approved loading dock system, that met the highest standards of safety and hygiene, giving them access to premium export markets.

Golden Bay Fruit is a family-owned company that grows apples, pears and kiwifruit for export markets. They have over 750 hectares of apple orchards and 100 hectares of kiwifruit orchards in Motueka. They have invested heavily in automation and technology aiming to simplify processes and procedures wherever possible to optimize their efficiency and productivity, with the goal of providing fruit of the highest quality to their customers.

As part of their investment in world-class automation, Ulti Group was asked to design and install an exclusive USDA-approved loading dock for Golden Bay Fruit, requiring complex equipment design with careful sequencing. USDA approval levels are very stringent and hard to achieve, and they guarantee that the fruit meets the highest quality standards for export markets. The USDA loading dock system helps ensure that no bugs or insects gain access to the area of the container being loaded, which is one of the requirements of USDA approval levels. 

The loading dock system also provides several benefits for Golden Bay Fruit in terms of safety and efficiency. It eliminates the need to climb up onto the scally trailer, which is a common but dangerous practice in the industry. It also reduces hazards and delays associated with loading containers. It uses a reversing notification system that tells the truck driver where to stop, a smart interlocked wheel chock system that prevents accidental drive-off, and a safe loading confirmation for the forklift drivers inside the building.

Ulti Group is a trusted partner to Golden Bay Fruit providing full-service backup to all their products, long-term warranties, and peace of mind to know that they are in safe hands. We are proud to partner with cutting-edge companies in New Zealand, such as Golden Bay Fruit to complement efficient and effective operations with innovative door and dock loading systems.

If you want to learn more about how Ulti Group can help your business achieve your goals, reach out to us on 0800 807 753.

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This showcase of their new food park concept harnesses their expertise across a wide range of protein categories, including seafood, poultry and red meat. The facility services Countdown stores in New Zealand leveraging the latest automation solutions to deliver a multi-category solution and the highest quality protein for Countdown’s customers and families to enjoy.

As part of this new build, Hilton Foods had a strong focus on ensuring the facility was built to a high hygiene standard. We are proud to have been able to provide them with a range of Door and Loading Dock solutions to meet these strict hygiene requirements and the standards of a world-class facility.

This included multiple Glazed Stainless-Steel Bi-Parting Doors for pedestrian access, over 20 rapid doors, including full Stainless Steel Ulti Roll Rapid Doors, and smaller conveyor Ulti Roll rapid doors, as well as 8 complete Dock Loading Systems.

Built right next door to the new Primary Connect Distribution Facility for Progressive Enterprises (Countdown), the two buildings are joined via an airbridge, allowing meat products to be transported directly from one building to the other via conveyors. An autonomous process involving a series of rapid doors with motion sensors to detect the pallets moving along the conveyors and automatically open and close the doors to let them pass through. This is a key efficiency benefit for both Hilton Foods and Primary Connect.

Moreover, the requirements for hygiene was the primary driver to use predominantly stainless steel doors throughout the facility. Particularly in the case of the Ulti Roll doors, this allows the doors to be washed down from top to bottom, eliminating any transfer of bacteria. The FDA-grade curtains are completely smooth on both sides, also preventing bacteria from building up on the curtain. In addition, this hygiene requirement also meant that there was a need for a large amount of interlocking between doors and other systems to maintain environmental control.

Similarly, the loading dock systems are also fully interlocked from when a truck docks, till when it leaves. This means that for the duration of the loading procedure, the building is fully contained and sealed, preventing the transfer of air, and/or the ingress of pests or debris, whilst enabling a smooth transition from building to the truck.

All in all, this project is certainly a study in hygiene. So, if you’re looking for hygiene solutions for your facility, get in touch with our friendly team – we’d love to help!

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Like most food producers, making and storing these tasty products requires a lot of cold storage. Van Dyck Fine Foods has a very large set of -20 degree commercial freezers on site, where they store their raw materials and finished goods. Keeping these freezers at optimal temperature and humidity levels is crucial for maintaining product quality and safety.

However, until recently, Van Dyck Fine Foods had a major problem with their freezer doors. They were using poly panel doors with a seal and a heat trace, which were not effective at preventing ice build-up around the door frames and on the floor. This caused several issues for the company:

• Ice build-up reduced traction for the forklifts that moved products in and out of the freezers, creating safety hazards for the staff.
• Ice build-up increased thermal losses from the freezers, resulting in higher energy costs and lower efficiency.
• Ice build-up damaged the doors themselves, requiring frequent maintenance and repairs.

That’s when Jeremy Price from Van Dyck Fine Foods reached out to us. We recommended installing two Ulti Frigo 2 doors from our range of specialist high-speed freezer doors.

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“Ulti Group have always done very well for me. If I need something, they’re there to help me; they’re a phone call away at any given point; they will always answer any questions that I’ve got.”   –   Jeremy Price | Van Dyck Fine Foods

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These doors are designed to withstand harsh freezer environments and provide superior insulation and sealing. The Ulti Frigo 2 doors have a dual curtain system with an air thermal chamber in between the two curtains. This creates an effective barrier against cold air escaping and warm air entering the freezer. The curtains are also flexible enough to absorb impacts from forklifts, and if they do get knocked out of alignment, they can be easily re-fed to get them operational again, minimising downtime in those critical freezer applications.

The results were impressive! According to Jeremy Price:

• The ice build-up around the doors and on the floor has reduced exponentially since installing the Frigo 2 doors.
• The thermal losses from the freezers have decreased significantly, leading to lower power bills and higher performance.
• The maintenance and repair costs for the doors have dropped dramatically, as they are more durable and reliable than the previous ones.
• The staff are happier with working in safer and more comfortable conditions.
• The bosses are happy with seeing tangible benefits from investing in quality door solutions.

Jeremy Price is so pleased with the Ulti Frigo 2 doors that he wants to get another one installed in his facility. If you want to learn more about how we can help you optimise your cold storage space, reach out today!

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Because when it comes to safety, there’s no room for error. Exactly why when Matua Wines were faced with a health and safety dilemma with their trucks, they turned to Ulti for a solution; Manual Wheel Locks.

Having descended from a long line of winemakers, the founding brothers of Matua Wine have been in the wine business for almost as long as they can remember. Famous for producing New Zealand’s very first Sauvignon Blanc back in 1974, their history is a proud one, and rightly so. Matua is one of New Zealand’s most internationally acclaimed wine brands with 16 trophies and 68 gold medals earned in just two years!

Over the years, Matua has steadily grown, and now with 2-5 trucks arriving every hour across three ramps, each with 10-15 tonnes of grapes each, processing approximately 600-1000 tonnes of grapes a day during the peak of vintage, Matua Winery is a very busy site.

But busy means more safety is required.

Thankfully at Matua, safety is a top priority and they are committed to #ZeroHarm.

So what was the problem Matua faced?

During Vintage the trucks full of grapes, would reverse up the ramps to the bins, unload, be washed, and then leave for the next load. However, after having had a few incidents where unattended trucks would roll down their ramps due to the brakes not being properly secured, Matua needed a solution to ensure their staff were kept safe, and to prevent it from being able to happen again.

Our consultant worked with Matua to figure out what the most appropriate solution to their issue would be. After presenting multiple options, the decision was made to go with three Manual Wheel Locks.

This simple, effective, and world-class solution is exactly what our client required.

As the truck reverses up the ramp, the external light is green telling the driver it is safe to back in. Once the truck is in position, this light is changed to red. Before the driver gets out, the Manual Wheel Lock is maneuvered in front of the rear wheel of the truck using the positioning handle, and locked in place to prevent the truck from rolling forward if the brake isn’t secure.

Meanwhile, the internal operator’s lights are red, indicating that the lock is not yet in position and it is not yet safe to proceed with unloading. Once the wheel lock’s sensor detects that the lock is in place in front of the wheel, it then automatically changes the internal light to green, and the unloading procedure can begin.

When unloading is complete, the wheel lock is returned to its home position, the operator’s light automatically changes back to red, and the operator presses “loading operation complete” on the control panel. The external light is then changed to green and the truck is able to leave.

With a superior-strength 482mm high steel locking arm, it is able to secure the widest variety of trailers. Furthermore, it is installed with a mounting force in excess of 45,000 kgs, while also exceeding 14,500 kgs of pull-out force, doubling what tractors can achieve when in first gear! And just to add to the benefits, its reliable, low maintenance structural and formed steel design performs in all weather conditions.

Here’s what Lee Williams, Maintenance Manager at Matua Wines had to say about working with us.

“Working with Ulti Group has been really easy, they’ve given us plenty of options to use and actually come through with the perfect thing that we need to ensure our staff stay safe on site during vintage.”

Matua’s health and safety concerns, aren’t just theirs however. If you’re struggling to find a solution to truck roll-aways at your own site, don’t hesitate to reach out! We’d love to help you find the perfect solution to meet your needs.

After all…

We’re Ulti Group. Protecting what matters.

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In March 2020, New Plymouth Airport proudly opened it’s brand new terminal building to its first flight, having undergone an incredible transformation of the 1960s terminal into a modern regional gateway for almost half a million passengers a year.

The new terminal is a unique and beautiful building that comes together through the collaboration of Puketapu Hāpu, Papa Rererangi I Puketapu, Beca Architects, and Cleland’s Construction. Impressively, Te Hono has been chosen as one of just six Airports worldwide to compete in the prestigious Prix Versailles World Architecture and Design Award Finale. In fact, it is the first airport ever nominated in New Zealand!

At Ulti Group, we’re proud to have played a part in the project, supplying and installing a number of rapid doors in order to accelerate their baggage handling and air freight processes. This includes multiple Ulti Spirals in both the departures and arrivals baggage areas, as well as an Ulti Roll in a freight airlock.

In the previous terminal, the airport had had standard Roller Shutter doors, no smarts, no speed, just plain old doors. However, with the airport being designed to cater for significantly larger numbers than in the past, having floor loop activated fast acting doors which greatly enhance the speed of their processes, getting baggage to and from the tarmac in tight timeframes, as well as enabling tight environmental control is a significant advantage!

Notably, the Ulti Spiral is also highly configurable, so being involved in early design stages enabled us to design solutions for the tight headrooms, using 3 different tracks including two unique low headroom track options. Originally all doors had been specified to be mounted externally and would have been exposed to excessive salt spray from the coastal location. However, with this unique solution that could be mounted with low clearance/head room, we were able to meet their needs and provide significant value for the airport.

This was also a key feature in terms of being able to fit in with the architects design for the new building which was of prime importance, as well as allowing consistency across all external doorways rather than having to use multiple door types, all whilst not skimping on any of the key benefits the door has to offer.

These doors also have an exceptional life span, giving the airport complete peace of mind, and the no-contact spiral technology means there is no wear on the door sections, eliminating the transfer of dirt and grime from one panel to another, and ensuring a great long-lasting appearance.

Plus as always, safety at any site is paramount. With vision panels for greater visibility and tower Beam Safety Sensors integrated into the frames monitoring the closing zone and reversing the door if any of the light beams are interrupted, the door will not close when anything is obstructing it’s path.

And what’s more – they look awesome! Integrating all the quality and functionality required in sites today and the future, all whilst blending in well with the architectural aesthetic of the terminal.

Ulti Group is about problem solving. We feel grateful that we have been able to assist our client in creating the perfect solution to their needs, and we can do the same for you. With over 25 years in the industry, we have the knowledge and expertise to assist you through the difficult decisions, ensure your facility is world class, and help protect what matters most.

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Three years ago, St John began discussions on the future of ambulance services in Cromwell and what was needed to support the wider area, in particular the risk of “significant” earthquakes and how it would impact its infrastructure and ability to run an ambulance service. The outcome? A brand new ambulance station which we at Ulti Group, are thrilled to have been involved in.

Cromwell is one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand and St John recognised the need to be able to house more staff and vehicles in the future, St John Ambulance territory manager Central Otago David Baillie said – “For Cromwell we needed to build a building that future-proofed us for 50 years. That’s what we’ve done.” It now houses the area’s two ambulances as well as 24 fulltime, casual and volunteer staff.

Built to Impact Level 4 (IL4), the 574sqm hub was designed to withstand a significant seismic event and still be able to function as a hub for ambulance services. As David Baillie highlights, “This build, being IL4, can handle a significant earthquake and we can still use the building and function out of it as an ambulance service, and a point we can work from in a massive emergency like an earthquake.”

Considering this, our Insulated Emergency Services Sectional Doors were the perfect fit for helping ensure the station is futureproofed for the local community heading into the future.

Designed and manufactured with the aid of cutting-edge technologies, these doors are well suited for when robust performance and reliability really count. From a functional aspect, their high speed can make all the difference to emergency response turn out times whilst eliminating the possibility of door collisions.

More importantly, however, the uniquely designed hardware system includes floating rollers and generous operational clearances for the standard door components. This means that it is still able to be operated, even after a significant natural disaster or similar event, both meeting and exceeding the NZ government’s IL4 requirements when incorporated into an IL4 rated building or structure as the Cromwell station is.

And the possibilities are limitless in design. For St John Cromwell, apart from being manufactured in a brilliant Yellow which we have to admit, looks stunning against the black building, these doors also included a Vision Section to allow light in and to provide enhanced visibility for Ambulance staff, as well as a Ventilated Panel to still allow airflow.

Get the full story on the project here: https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/new-st-john-hub-celebrates-hard-work

Or if you’re interested in finding out more about the doors, reach out to our friendly experts to find out how we can help you!

We’re Ulti Group – Protecting what matters.

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To support this leading product offering, Goodman Fielder have 12 manufacturing sites located throughout New Zealand, alongside a large scale, efficient distribution network that enables delivery of their products to over 30,000 outlets every day including supermarkets, route outlets and food service customers, with high speed, quality, and ultimate freshness.

However, this efficiency comes with it’s own challenges at their loading docks.

In the past, they have typically used very manual means to load/unload the goods straight off the dock and onto the truck and vice versa. With the array of trucks in their fleet, bridging the gap between the dock and truck bed was a constant problem. Furthermore, there was a concern that their employees could fall off the edge of the dock, or hurt themselves during this process.

Recognising this H&S issue, led them to Ulti Group to literally “bridge the gap” between dock safety and dock efficiency, with a total of 96 Edge of Dock Levellers to be supplied and installed at Goodman Fielder sites throughout the country.

As per their name, these simple dock to truck levellers, are positioned on the edge of the dock, making them ideal for adding to existing docks, or if space around the dock is a problem. With rubber bumpers and a 6ton capacity, they are also very robust little beasts and will save time and space by eliminating the need to store, find and move portable plates to correct dock positions like Goodman Fielder had been doing previously. Ultimately, these will provide a much safer loading method, and a huge safety improvement for Goodman Fielder.

Keep reading for the latest updates as the installs take place!

Wanganui

02-11-21. And the first three are in…!

Ohakune

10-11-21. Followed closely by three more…

Masterton

18-11-21. And another lot of three…!

Whangarei

22-12-21. 28 more in before Christmas! Beginning with 6 for Whangarei…

Waipapa

Plus another 6 at Waipapa…

Albany Dairy

5 for Albany Dairy…

Auckland

Another 8 in Auckland…

Whakatane

And with another 3 in Whakatane, that’s 37/96 installed before the end of 2021! Bring on ’22!

Paeroa

14-01-22. And 2022 is off with a hiss and a roar! 4 installed at Paeroa…

Frankton

7 for Frankton…

Rotorua

5 for Rotorua, bringing us to over halfway at 53/96!

Taumaranui

1 for Taumaranui…

Quality Bakers, Palmerston North

With another 8 in the Manawatu, that completes the North Island sites! Time to head down South…

Blenheim

17.02.22. And the first 4 levellers for the South Island are in at Goodman Fielder in Blenheim!

Christchurch

22.02.22. A huge install for Christchurch with 14 levellers…!

Ashburton

22.02.22. 2 more for Ashburton…

Timaru

23-02-22. As we head further down the country, 3 more have been installed in Timaru.

Invercargill

24-02-22. At the bottom of the South Island, 4 more levellers have just gone in and it’s time to head back up the country…

Te Anau

25-02-22. Very tidy install of a single leveller in this beautiful location!

Queenstown

26-02-22. And our second to last install, with another 2 levellers in Queenstown…

Nelson

28-02-22. And we’re done!! The Nelson install of 4 levellers brings us to the completion of one huge install with a grand total of 96 levellers!

Interested in these levellers? Reach out to our friendly team here to find out more!

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Loading Docks are one of the most important parts of a facility and it’s critical to get it right. With many variables at play, it makes Loading Systems complex applications. Ulti Group specialises in Dock Loading Systems. We custom design and install Dock Systems that are built to meet unique customer requirements, minimising loading area hazards, eliminating boots on the ground,  and increasing productivity at facilities all over NZ!

There’s no simple one size fits all when it comes to Docks, and drawing on our years of experience, we work with our clients to design and provide the ideal, customised solution to meet their unique needs. Whether you’re building a new cool store, or whether it’s a dry store, we’ve done them all, and guarantee we’ll be able to help.

EASTPACK TE PUKE

Originally fork-lifting pallets into container trucks and then manually pallet-jacking them into position under a canopy, EastPack have now upgraded to a complete Container Dock Loading System. Designed, supplied and installed by Ulti Group, this system has revolutionised their container loading process, cutting down the time it takes to load a truck from 45mins to 8mins, a productivity saving of 82%!

BIG CHILL GRENADA

Ulti Group worked closely with the team at Big Chill to enhance their facilities safety and efficiency in Grenada, Wellington with world-class technology. With the amount of heavy use that goes on at this site, we were able to offer some heavy-duty solutions to minimise maintenance downtime and energy loss.

COOLPAK COOLSTORES

Ulti Group were able to assist Coolpak, working with the Consultants Coolpak had enlisted to carry out the extension, to provide an upgrade of three complete ‘cold chain’ Ulti DOBO Dock Systems. These allow the truck doors to open directly into the facility, eliminating boots on the ground, and minimising treated air loss. Additionally, the Ulti Dock Systems have the ability to accommodate a large variety of truck heights due to the innovative dock levellers and seals. The improvements have been a key step forward for Coolpak in future-proofing their business.

Get in touch with one of the friendly team of experts here at Ulti Group to find out how we can revolutionise your Dock Loading Systems to improve product quality, site efficiencies, and health and safety, right from the beginning at the busiest entrance to your facility. With over 25 years in the industry, we have the knowledge and expertise to assist you through the difficult decisions, making the complex simple, and ensure your facility is world-class.

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Now when you’re the manufacturer of the single best chocolate around, ensuring your facility meets the highest hygiene and safety requirements is a must. At Whittakers, they’re self-proclaimed “sticklers for quality”, living by the belief that ‘best is always better.’ And as part of this commitment, it is vitally important for them to ensure that their staff, products, and equipment are protected.

However, creating dedicated areas within a large facility where a lot of staff and machinery are busy at work can often prove a challenge, especially with all the health & safety and food manufacturing guidelines to bear in mind. This is where Ulti Group worked with Whittakers to reach an effective solution to thus ensure their safety requirements were met and help keep their team and equipment safe from harm.

Ulti Group supplied and installed multiple Safe T Gates and Electric Barrier Arms, as well as our tough but flexible Ulti Impactable Barrier and Bollards. Whittakers needed simple, and easy-to-operate gates, and our Safe-T-Gates fit the bill perfectly, being lightweight, sturdy, and in the words of Whittakers Factory Manager Martin, “Easy.”

Furthermore, with Whittakers constantly on the lookout for ways to make their factory operations more sustainable, the functional design, flexibility, environmentally green nature of the product, and fire resistance makes it the perfect sustainable protection system for the Whittakers team. And not only do these barriers keep people on the ground safe from moving vehicles in the facility, but their flexible nature and give upon impact also protects drivers of machinery safe from harm as well.

Ultimately, investing in the protection of your people, products, and equipment is something that is vital to get right. So reach out and ask us how we can help to provide a solution for you, like we did for Whittakers! – We’re Ulti Group, protecting what matters.

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Uhlenberg Haulage recently underwent an extension to their Eltham depot, adding a truck wash facility to their existing buildings. This specialised facility was designed to be water-tight to catch and contain all run-off from truck washing.

Ulti Group provided two 4500mmH x 4500mmW Ulti Sectional Low Headroom Doors. These both had push button and radar activation with photocell protection to prevent the doors from closing on obstructions. Traffic lights were also installed to signal the door operation.

Unique to this project however, was the low headroom application. Uhlenberg Haulage needed the height for trucks to be able to access the wash bay. The Ulti Sectional Low Headroom Door only requires 240mm of headroom, almost half the headroom required for a standard Sectional Door! Installed at the back of the track is the spring set and motor, which makes low headroom applications like this achievable.

Ulti Group relishes every opportunity to make its own technology even smarter, to deliver greater value to its partners, and help protect what matters most.

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At a massive 65,000sqm, this brand spanking new facility has been constructed to accommodate the grocery cooperative’s rapid growth, and allow for all three of Foodstuffs’ current facilities to be consolidated into one site. This new future proofed facility will improve efficiencies across the Foodstuffs business and allow for planned significant growth in the future as Foodstuff continues to develop their world-class supply chain.

As a key player in the Food Industry in New Zealand, Foodstuffs needed high quality protection systems that would protect what matters most at their site and truly stand the test of time. Our impactable barriers with their flexible cores fit the bill perfectly. Not only do these PVC barriers keep people on the ground safe from moving vehicles in the facility, but the flexible nature and give upon impact also protects drivers of machinery safe from harm as well.

We were privileged to be able to install over 750m of our Ulti Impactable Barriers, comprising hundreds of metres of Pedestrian Guard Rail and 26x Pedestrian Safety Gates. The functional design, flexibility, environmentally green nature of the product, and fire resistance making it the perfect future-proofed protection system for the Foodstuffs team.

Ulti Group have also been selected to look after the ongoing maintenance of the dock and loading systems at Foodstuffs, ensuring everything is always running smoothly so that they can maintain their new and improved productivity efficiencies as they continue to move forward in the future.

Foodstuffs Engineering Coordinator, John Carlyle had this to say about the project: “The Ulti team installed the impactable barriers around the COVID lockdowns so we didn’t have much to do with them through the install process. But they came, installed and when we arrived and it was perfect! The flexibility of the product is key. Having flexible PVC barriers means it’s not just our people on the ground walking around the facility who are kept safe, it’s the drivers of the trucks and forklifts as well as the equipment and machines themselves. If there was an incident, the Ulti impactable barriers flex and give rather than stopping short with a bigger impact. We’ve seen guys thrown out of a forklift on impact with other barriers and it’s not pretty. We’re really impressed with the product and are going to increase the amount of them we have in the facility.”

Foodstuffs LOVE their new protection systems and we know you will too! Get in touch with one of the team here at Ulti Group today to find out how we can help you protect what matters most at your facility!

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