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Global Robotics Services (GRS), the robotics arm division of GLP, has agreed a new strategic partnership with Brysdales Intralogistics (Brysdales), part of the Verat Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of material handling solutions

Under the terms of the partnership, GRS will work with Brysdales to offer a full-service solution to warehouse operators and businesses across the UK who seek to improve the productivity of their operations through robotics and other efficient storage solutions. GRS offers a collaborative robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) solution which gives customers access to the benefits of robotics through an innovative subscription model, offering the flexibility of a pay-as-you-go solution, and avoiding significant upfront CAPEX expenditure.

Brysdales brings more than 50 years of expertise in warehouse organisation helping businesses across a variety of commercial and manufacturing sectors to maximise workspace by designing storage systems that help companies work more efficiently.

To date, GRS has completed more than 30 robotics projects across Asia and Europe, with installations completed in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Italy.

Commenting on the partnership Jaap Vos, Managing Director Brysdales Intralogistics said: “Our partnership with GRS now gives us a unique fully automated solution in the intralogistics space. This new technology partnership will allow us to offer even greater efficiencies to new and existing customers and we look forward to working together to deliver these solutions across the UK’s warehouse and logistics marketplace.”

Hongming Chen, CEO of Global Robotics Services (GRS) commented : “Following our successful roll out across Asia we are now seeing significant interest in our subscription model robotics-as-a-service across Europe including the UK. Our new partnership with Brysdales, a market leader in the UK in the intralogistics space, will allow us to leverage their UK client network and local execution capabilities to reach an even greater number of potential customers across the country. We look forward to working with our new partners.”

GRS is an innovative platform providing collaborative robotics as a service (RaaS) solutions through a subscription model, offering the flexibility of a pay-as-you-go solution. The service is aimed at customers who are seeking to improve the productivity of their logistics operations through robotics, amid the increasing need to maximise efficiency in e-commerce.

Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that it has been appointed by Maersk, the Danish shipping and logistics company to undertake comprehensive fit-out works at Mammoth 602, a 602,000 sq.ft warehouse development situated at GLP’s G-Park Doncaster, South Yorkshire development that it has recently occupied.

The £12M project will comprise of the fit out of the existing office areas to category A standard, warehouse high level services and minor external works alterations. Warehouse area fit-out includes lighting, sprinklers including works associated, frost protection, fire alarm and small power.

Works started at the beginning of February are expected to be complete at end of the September 2023. G-Park Doncaster is situated in the logistics capital of the North, just 6 miles from the centre of Doncaster, providing easy access to all parts of the UK and mainland Europe via its central position, along with a vast skilled workforce.

Commenting on the appointment Tom Kersley, Glencar Commercial Director said: “Mammoth 602 is an incredible development and the largest such fit-out project Glencar have been awarded to date since establishing our new special projects division so we are suitably delighted. The specialist knowledge and expertise we have built our name on within the Industrial & Logistics lends itself perfectly to support the needs of a growing number of occupiers requiring specialist fit-out and enabling works. We look forward to expanding our offering in the face of increasing demand. We also look forward to working with the team at Maersk and delivering to their exacting needs”.

The unit which totals 602,000 sq ft was built by leading logistics developer GLP and is the largest and most sustainable logistics building in the North of England.

Mammoth 602 is a strong example of GLP’s commitment to sustainability across its developments. It is GLP’s third building to be net zero carbon for construction, in line with the UKGBC framework, and is part of the Planet Mark accreditation scheme which helps to further reduce the carbon footprint for the occupier.

The development benefits from best-in-class specification that is built for logistics, including two 50m service yards, 20m clear internal height, 60 dock levellers, 16 large dock levellers, 24 level access and 4 van level access doors with visibility from the M18. There is also 28,762 SQ FT of office space within the building, 217 HGV parking spaces, and 372 car park spaces.

Glencar Construction was established in 2015 with the aim of providing high quality, agile and efficient construction services, primarily to the industrial, logistics, distribution manufacturing, life science and pharmaceutical sectors. Glencar’s co-founders are industry experts, and they are supported by a dedicated team who have gained a wealth of specialist experience over many years in the sector.

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