Case Study

Foodstuffs North Island – Landing Drive Distribution Centre Racking Upgrade

Case Study

Foodstuffs North Island – Landing Drive Distribution Centre Racking Upgrade

Careful planning and stakeholder engagement allowed critical works to proceed while maintaining warehouse throughput, inventory accessibility, and safe operation of material handling equipment throughout the project.

TEG managed a major pallet racking reconfiguration at Foodstuffs North Island’s Landing Drive Distribution Centre in Auckland. The ~$1.9M project converted over 4,410 pallet positions for oil and aerosol storage, upgraded fire protection systems, and improved hazardous goods compliance, all delivered within a live, high-volume distribution environment with minimal disruption to daily operations.

Foodstuffs pallet racking with TEG Projects

Project Manager

Rob Smith

Client Information

Foodstuffs North Island, one of New Zealand’s major grocery and distribution operators. The project was based at the Landing Drive Distribution Centre (LDDC) in Auckland, a high-volume facility handling product distribution across the North Island.

Goal

Reconfigure existing warehouse storage areas at the Landing Drive Distribution Centre to better accommodate oils and aerosols, improve hazardous goods compliance, and support future operational requirements, all while the distribution centre remained fully operational.

Why TEG Projects

Foodstuffs North Island engaged TEG to provide project management and engineering support for a major pallet racking reconfiguration within a live distribution centre. The project demanded careful staging, detailed coordination across multiple contractor interfaces, including racking suppliers and fire protection contractors, and close collaboration with the Foodstuffs operations team to maintain warehouse throughput and safe operation throughout.

Solution

TEG planned and delivered a staged warehouse upgrade programme. The works included:

Conversion of three existing racking assemblies from general storage to oil storage
Conversion of two racking assemblies from oil storage to aerosol storage
Reconfiguration of hazardous goods storage areas to improve compliance
Coordination of racking, sprinkler, and contractor interfaces
Management of construction activities within a live warehouse environment
Coordination of operational impacts, including MHE routes, stock movements, and warehouse access requirements

Challenges

The project sat within a live, high-volume distribution environment, one of Foodstuffs North Island’s key facilities, where daily operations could not be disrupted. The scope required extensive modifications to existing pallet racking, hazardous goods storage areas, and associated fire protection systems. Coordinating racking suppliers, fire protection contractors, and operations personnel within an active logistics facility added further complexity, alongside managing material handling equipment (MHE) routes, stock movements, and warehouse access requirements throughout the works.

Results

3,144 pallet positions converted to oil storage
1,266 pallet positions converted to aerosol storage
4,410 pallet positions reconfigured in total
Improved hazardous substances compliance
Enhanced warehouse flexibility and storage capacity
Delivered within an operational distribution centre with minimal impact on daily operations

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At the Foodstuffs North Island Landing Drive Distribution Centre in Auckland, TEG delivered a major pallet racking reconfiguration, converting over 4,410 pallet positions, within a live, high-volume distribution environment. The project was staged and closely coordinated with operations teams to maintain warehouse throughput, inventory accessibility, and safe operation of material handling equipment throughout.

Converting warehouse racking for hazardous goods such as oils and aerosols involves reconfiguring storage areas, upgrading associated fire protection systems (including sprinklers), and ensuring compliance with hazardous substances regulations. At the Landing Drive Distribution Centre, TEG coordinated racking suppliers, fire protection contractors, and operations personnel to deliver these changes across multiple racking assemblies.

Warehouse infrastructure upgrades on a live site require staged delivery, detailed coordination across multiple contractors, and careful management of operational impacts such as material handling equipment routes, stock movements, and warehouse access. At the Foodstuffs North Island Landing Drive Distribution Centre, TEG provided project management and engineering support to plan and deliver the full upgrade programme, with close collaboration between the client's operations teams and contractors ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.

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Foodstuffs North Island – Landing Drive Distribution Centre Racking Upgrade