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Under the ‘composite’ distribution system, many small depots with limited temperaturecontrol facilities were replaced by composite distribution centres (called regionaldistribution centres, RDCs), which can handle many products at several temperature ranges.The opportunity is to provide a cost-effective daily delivery service to all stores. Typically, acomposite distribution centre can handle over 60 million cases per year on a 15-acre site.The warehouse building comprises 25,000 square metres divided into three temperaturezones: frozen (-25°C), +2°C (chilled) and +12°C (semi-ambient). Each distribution centre (DC)serves a group of between 100 and 140 retail stores. Delivery vehicles for composite depotscan use insulated trailers divided into chambers by means of movable bulkheads so theycan operate at different temperatures. Deliveries are made at agreed, scheduled times.Ambient goods such as cans and clothing are delivered through a separate grocerydistribution network which relies on a stocked environment where orders are picked bystore. This operation is complemented by a strategically located trunking station whichoperates a pick to zero operation for fast-moving grocery on merchandise units that can beplaced directly on the shop floor.
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