Logistics and Materials Handling

Our focus in this area is structural checking and certification of mezzanine floors and conveyor
support structures. Our assessments include static loads as well as earthquake loads to AS1170.4 in
Australia or NZS1170.5 in New Zealand. AS1657 compliance audits are also available for stairs,
platforms and walkways.

Case Studies

COLES REDBANK AND OAKDALE WEST

As a part of a major upgrade of Distribution Centres in Sydney (Oakdale West) and Brisbane (Redbank), Coles commissioned Witron Logistics with their sub-contractors Bito Lagertechnik and Torri Spa to provide an automated warehouse distribution system.

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VANDERLANDE CONVEYOR SUPPORTS

David Beneke Consulting was commissioned by Vanderlande for two major logistics projects within the Sydney area – Amazon at Kemps Creek and The Western Sydney Airport project at Badgerys Creek. In both cases we undertook 3rd Party structural proof checking of the following conveyor support structures:

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CONVEYOR SUPPORT STRUCTURES – DHL CHRISTCHURCH

David Beneke Consulting was commissioned by Vanderlande to undertake a Producer Statement PS-1 independent structural engineering certification of the base mounted conveyor support structures at the DHL logistics site, Christchurch New Zealand. The subject site was located in close proximity to Christchurch airport. Our role was to ensure that the Vanderlande connection design between the conveyor support structure base and the supporting slab/mezzanine had sufficient ultimate capacity to withstand the applied vertical and horizontal loads.

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MEZZANINE STRUCTURE FOR AN ELEVATED PALLETISER

David Beneke Consulting was commissioned by Elten Logistic Systems Netherlands to undertake 3rd party proof checking of a mezzanine support structure that supports an elevated palletiser for a project located in Tarneit, Victoria. The structure is fabricated using hot-rolled steel thus requiring adherence to the AS4100-2020 Australian Steel Structures Standard.

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