To cater for increased stock holdings, Victoria-based QPH Industries devised an expansion plan for a new warehouse facility in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine West to house 1,600 selective pallet racking positions.
The importer and distributor of plumbing products, bathroom fittings and kitchen appliances, an existing client of Crown Equipment, was approached by the material handling solution provider to discuss what extra lift trucks they may require at the news facility. Having recently added a racking division to its material handling product set, Crown also discussed the capabilities of its Warehouse Solutions division.
QPH general manager, Tim Wood said the discussions provided a potential opportunity for the company to consolidate the number of major suppliers it used.
Wood said a number of factors came into consideration, including the company’s existing relationship, existing Crown vechiles in the company’s fleet, and the competitive price offered compared to the company’s existing racking supplier.
However it was the financial advantages the lease option provided that drew their interest. “Crown ticked all the right boxes for us in terms of product and price, but their big advantage was their finance package. It was a one-stop-shop solution, with everything coming from the one company,” Wood said.
Image: Crown Warehouse Solutions product specialist, Katy Leach (left), Crown Lift Trucks territory manager, Brad White, and QPH Industries general manager, Tim Wood.