Equipment fire firm opens national distribution centre in Staffs

SPEEDY, the tools, equipment and plant hire services company, has opened a national distribution centre (NDC) in Tamworth which is says will revolutionise the way it operates.

At 162,000 sq ft, it is the largest facility of its kind in the UK hire industry, and will serve as a central hub for the company’s product holding and distribution capabilities for its portfolio of 4,000 product lines.

The NDC will also be home to the North West-headquartered company’s new National Induction and Training Centre. 

Some 126 people will be based on site at the centre at Emperor Point, Centurion Way, including engineers and workshop operatives, as well as those working in supporting roles in transport, facilities and administration.

Mark Rogerson, Speedy’s chief executive officer, said: “Our new NDC at Tamworth is at the heart of the programme to optimise our network, which has been designed to improve our product availability and ultimately deliver service excellence to our customers.

“Our aim is to deliver products to our customers faster, safer and more efficiently, and the NDC forms a key part of this strategy.

“Crucially, the site has been designed around lean workflow processes to minimise waste and ensure our daily operations are streamlined and sustainable.”