Efficient Retail Logistics: BITO’s Storage Solution for Spinneys

2025/03/11

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Our customer

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Founded in 1961, Spinneys has grown from a single supermarket in Deira, Dubai, into one of the leading supermarket chains in the Middle East. Their first customer was HH Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, marking a significant milestone. Over the decades, Spinneys expanded across Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, adapting to the UAE's rapid economic growth. Key milestones include launching Spinneys Fresh Food Industries (2011), Spinneys Central Bakery & Deli (2013), and spinneys.com (2020). Spinneys is more than a retailer; it has built a community-driven brand committed to high-quality products, sustainability, and local engagement. Today, it operates an extensive store network across the UAE, Oman & KSA continuing its legacy of excellence.

Initial situation and customer requirements

Spinneys success within the UAE market and expansion plans across the GCC required a new regional distribution centre. Its unique challenge: to be flexible to pick single and cased items for stores of all sizes. The system needed to be flexible to allow for increasing SKU counts and seasonal and promotional changes.

Project brief

The BITO Solution

Full and Half Pallet Storage

» Designed for bulkier and faster-moving items, these storage areas were equipped with mesh decking and adjustable dividers for optimized shelf organization.

Small Parts Picking Shelving

» To accommodate a high-density SKU volume with slower-moving items, BITO implemented small parts picking shelving in combination with XL EURO containers.

Carton Live Storage for Fast Movers

» For smaller, faster-moving items, BITO provided a Carton Live storage system. This solution allows easy, low-level picking and replenishment while adhering to the First In, First Out (FIFO) principle—ideal for stock rotation and reducing waste.

Customized Identification and Workstations

» BITO also delivered tailor-made racking identification labels and operator stations. These ergonomic and space-saving stations efficiently store printers and operator desks.

Safety and Protection Solutions

» A comprehensive safety concept was implemented, including:

Custom-designed safety barriers, such as A-Safe guards, low-level forklift barriers, personnel walkway barriers, and machinery guards.
Floor painting for operator safety, clear area segregation, and forklift aisle demarcation.

Flexible Product Line Labeling

» Self-adhesive label holders were provided, allowing for quick modification of product line IDs—perfect for Spinneys’ constantly evolving product range.

On-site application and key features of our storage solution

The flexibility and range of the solutions provided give Spinneys the confidence to quickly adjust their stock profiles and volumes. All the adjustments can be made on site with the internal team

Customer benefits

In what way has the BITO solution helped our customer to realise their full potential?

The flexibility and the volume of SKU locations BITO has now accommodated for Spinneys has given them the freedom to offer innovative product lines and quickly grow the amazing choice of products presented to their customer base.

What our customers say

“Working with the BITO team was a pleasure from start to finish, they added so much knowledge to the overall project and remained customer focused throughout, constantly suggesting improvements that can be made to the solution, including areas that they were not directly contracted too such as the fire fighting and lighting. Their attention to detail on quality is highlighted in the simplest of applications, such as the quality of the solid beach worktops used for the operator stations.”

Scott BeekeLogistics Manager, Spinneys UAE

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Products used

These systems are in place

Solutions for palletised loads

BITO Pallet racking

Conventional pallet racking is a versatile storage solution for loads of different sizes and weights. The system enables direct access to all pallets and is suitable for storing large quantities of a small product assortment as well as smaller quantities of an extensive product range.

Solutions for unit loads

BITO Carton live storage racking

Carton live storage systems are ideal for products with a fast and medium turnover and enable high picking speeds which can further be increased by automation. The FIFO principle ensures compliance with best-before dates, especially in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Solutions for unit loads

BITO Boltless shelving

BITO Boltless shelving is easy to assemble, customisable and versatile. It is ideal for storing individual items and unit loads that can be handled manually. Boltless shelving is available with different load capacities and can be used for archiving, for supplying goods at assembly stations and in production environments, or as a supporting structure for mezzanine floors.

Small parts bins and containers

BITO SK storage bins with pick opening

Open-fronted storage bins ensure immediate product identification and facilitate order picking and assembly. They stack easily on their location lugs and have a high filling volume thanks to their clever design.

Euro containers

Euro stacking XL containers

Euro stacking containers XL from BITO score points with their large storage volume and their robust make for secure and space-saving stacking and handling in demanding environments in industry, commerce, trade and logistics.