As part of the deconfinement process, Leroy Melin Lyon - Vourles called on Locabri to expand its storage space. The installation of a modular building helped the shop to cope with an exceptional increase in supplies.
celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2021. Very well established in its
area, the company is experiencing exponential growth in activity,
forcing its teams to manage deliveries and a constantly increasing stock of goods.
The organisation of the warehouse is constantly optimised but the back office was not designed to handle so much activity. The warehouse quickly reached its storage limits.
As a specialist in DIY and outdoor design, Leroy Merlin shops experience a very high level of seasonality in sales. With summer and the "garden season", orders flood in between April and August. The shop must then organise itself to respond to 2 major problems :
Although the Leroy Merlin Lyon - Vourles shop had been considering the installation of a modular building to accommodate its growth for several years, the Covid-19 crisis and the deconfinement accelerated the decision.
Many French people took advantage of the lockdown to undertake renovation work. When the shop reopened, the flow of customers was such that the shop had to triple the supply of certain product families. A modular solution became obvious to increase the shop's storage capacity.
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The management of Leroy Merlin Lyon - Vourles has chosen a temporary Locabri building of 375 m2, installed in an area of the customer car park.
The project presented by the Locabri teams immediately appealed to the management. The proposal was perfectly adapted to the time issues but also to the physical, organisational and financial constraints of the company.
Antonin Teil, Store Performance Leader, explains the 4 reasons for this choice :
The project has been so successful that the management team is considering installing a new temporary building for the next summer season.
As you can see from this success story, whether you want to expand your storage space to meet high demand or create an order preparation area, modular buildings make your logistics chains more fluid.
Obtaining lower fixed costs, optimising distribution operations, ... there are many advantages of modular buildings for industrials.
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