Storing timber and wood-based products in distribution facilities
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Timber is a reasonably resilient material, but bad handling and poorly organised storage are major causes of damage and wastage.
This can affect your business performance, particularly forspecials or materials with a long delivery time.
The problem of material wastage is also an environmental concern, so it is important to try to reduce it.
Poor handling and storage procedures are a health and safety hazard. Good, well-organised storage practice, which follows all relevant Health & Safety guidelines, will help to minimise these risks.
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