How One of the UK's Largest Shop Shelving Distributors Keeps a 50,000 sq ft Warehouse Connected

Mehmet Akay · Operations Manager · Maxshelf LTD · Elstree, London

Across a 50,000 sq ft warehouse holding over £3 million of stock, shouting across the floor and hunting down colleagues was costing Maxshelf time it could not spare. Here is how the right radios kept their operations team in constant contact, order after order.

Maxshelf LTD are one of the UK's largest importers and distributors of modular shop shelving and retail equipment, supplying everyone from sole traders to major retail chains since 2007. You will have no doubt bought from one of the very stores they fitted. Operating from a 50,000 sq ft warehouse in Elstree, London and holding over £3 million worth of stock, keeping their operations team connected across that kind of space isn't optional, it's essential.

The challenge

Before radios, Maxshelf had no dedicated communication system in place for warehouse staff. In a 50,000 sq ft facility, relying on shouting across the floor or hunting down a colleague wastes time and slows operations. With a constant flow of stock movement, deliveries, and order fulfilment, the team needed a reliable way to stay in contact instantly, wherever they were in the building.

What they were up against

No dedicated communication system in place for warehouse staff
A 50,000 sq ft floor where shouting or hunting down a colleague wastes time and slows operations
A constant flow of stock movement, deliveries, and order fulfilment to coordinate
A need to stay in contact instantly, anywhere in the building

The solution: Motorola XT420

Since September 2022, when Maxshelf placed their first order with Radio Solutions, they've returned again and again. Six packs, quad packs, twin packs, individual units, and accessories, steadily building out their fleet as the business has grown. To date they've placed over 15 orders with Radio Solutions, consistently choosing the Motorola XT420 as their radio of choice.

The XT420 is a licence-free PMR446 radio. No Ofcom licence, no programming, ready straight out of the box. With an IP55 weather resistance rating, Military Standard 810 certification, and a robust build designed to last years in demanding environments, it's exactly what a busy warehouse operation needs.

PMR446 licence free No Ofcom licence, no programming, ready out of the box	IP55 weather resistance Sealed against dust and protected from water from all angles
Military Standard 810 certified Built to withstand dust, shock, vibration, and harsh conditions	Built to last Around 20 hours of battery, antimicrobial coating, tested to 5 years of use

The Maxshelf warehouse team using Motorola XT420 two-way radios

The result

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Operations Manager Mehmet Akay rates both the radios and his experience with Radio Solutions 5 out of 5, describing the buying experience as smooth and the radios as excellent for day-to-day warehouse communications.

★★★★★

Mehmet Akay, Operations Manager, Maxshelf LTD

When a business keeps coming back, that says more than any review.

Ready to kit out your warehouse?

Starting with a handful of radios or equipping an entire team, we can help you find the right solution. Not sure the XT420 will reach far enough? We offer a free demo and can even come out for a site survey so you can test before you commit. Call us on 01745 335811.

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