Manners meats first to adopt SMI track rack.

Before Seymour Manufacturing's new, no nonsense racking system Track Rack had been generally released to the market, leading meat processor R Manners & Sons, ordered a system and had it installed in its Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne meat processing plant. Manners is the first major company to adopt the SMI racking system.

The company has been using SMI insulated divider curtains in its vehicles, to run chilled and frozen in the same space, and Cold Stop curtains in chill rooms and freezers for a considerable time. The quality, ease of installation and fitness for purpose of Track Rack was the decider for the Manners' management team.

Manners initial installation in a chill store is 4.2m long with a 2m leg to form an "L" configuration, four shelves high. It follows successful trials and it is planned to fit out larger stores on the site in due course.

SMI's Track Rack is a lightweight assembly which clicks together using anodized aluminium frames with high impact, washable blue plastic ventilated shelves.

These can incorporate a unique 'Rear Guard' shelf back stop which prevents stock falling off the back of the shelf, thus reducing waste and improving hygiene. Tile system is hard wearing and modular and is delivered in flat pack form for easy assembly. It is simple to erect, extend or re-erect without tools, although a plastic mallet is an advantage. There are two depths and six convenient lengths for assembly in any size of room. For right-angled runs there are corner fittings.

Shelves can be fitted 11 high or at any single height to suit demand. If mobility is required braked and swivel wheels can be fitted to the bottom of the upright supports.

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