Bjorn: “Well, on the ground floor you will find our offices and the building supplies store, where our contractor customers can find the materials they need in an inviting shopping environment. On the first floor we have our meeting rooms and a multipurpose room where we can run demos and training sessions with our customers. The second floor is currently used for storage, but is earmarked for future growth. When we started on this site, we noticed that we were quickly outgrowing our investment. Hence the decision to build large and high enough to be able to remain here in the long term.”

Bert: “The building is a prime example of modern technology with an eye for ergonomics and healthy working conditions. The offices are equipped with cooling ceilings, acoustic solutions and tunable lighting, which allows the lighting to adjust according to the time of day and the seasons.”

Dominique: “The initial idea was to use a forklift and a chute, but for ease and safety, we suggested using a lift. Bjorn was immediately in favour of this.”

Bjorn: “We wanted to use the second floor as much as possible for storage, so it had to be easily accessible and we had to be able to move heavy and bulky goods easily.”

Hans: “An industrial goods lift was exactly the right solution. Fraxinus has been making transport systems with open lifts for years, but in this instance we closed the cage and ensured that material could be driven in and out of the lift with a forklift. Please note that no other people are allowed in the lift.”

Hans: “The lift is built with industrial components for industrial applications, so with a safety PLC and detection and lock systems on the gates and on the lift cage. There is a touchscreen for fault diagnosis. An operator control is provided on each floor. Finally, the lift is inspected every three months.”

Bjorn: “It was definitely worth the investment. We use the lift almost daily to move demonstration material and furniture, but also for small materials and cafeteria products. This ensures that we can

work even more safely and ergonomically than before. Moreover, we can easily drive into it with our pallet truck. The lift is also secured with a code and our badge system, so it cannot be used by just anyone. All this ensures a worry-free experience.”

Dominique: “We also strongly recommend installing a lift to our customers with multi-storey buildings. It’s a key optimisation in the logistical flow and easy to integrate. The lift can be brought in with a crane during the construction phase and its assembly and cabling only takes a few days.”

Bert: “Building vertically is the future. Additionally, expanding vertically doesn't lead to a proportional rise in base construction costs, provided the added height is used effectively.”