serves a group of between 100 and 140 retail stores. Delivery vehicles for composite depots
can use insulated trailers divided into chambers by means of movable bulkheads so they
can operate at different temperatures. Deliveries are made at agreed, schedu
led times.
Ambient goods such as cans and clothing are delivered through a separate grocery
distribution network which relies on a stocked environment where orders are picked by
store. This operation is complemented by a strategically located trunking stat
ion which
operates a pick to zero operation for fast
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moving grocery on merchandise units that can be
placed directly on the shop floor