A specialist Australian manufacturer required a reliable logistics model for oversized fire-rated doors, security doors, and frames destined for data centre construction projects across Melbourne and Victoria. Products are transported on non-standard pallets measuring up to approximately 3.2 metres long, 2.25 metres wide, and 1.2 metres high, requiring more planning than standard palletised freight.
The freight requires careful planning around vehicle selection, loading orientation, deck-space allocation, load restraint, forklift access, and unloading requirements. The finished doors and frames are also vulnerable to twisting, impact, and surface damage during handling. At the destination, data centre projects can introduce additional constraints through strict delivery windows, site inductions, security protocols, traffic management, and limited unloading access.
Before each movement, Snapes reviews freight dimensions, handling requirements, site access, unloading arrangements, and delivery restrictions to determine the appropriate vehicle and loading configuration. Where direct delivery is not practical, products can be received into warehousing, staged according to project requirements, and released in line with approved site windows. Snapes also coordinates project communication, transport scheduling, load restraint, and controlled unloading to minimise unnecessary handling throughout the journey.