DSV has appointed Winvic Construction Ltd to design, construct and partially fit out its new industrial facility at Mercia Park in North West Leicestershire
Winvic will be fitting out all of the office spaces to a high quality and the large stand-alone office building meets DSV’s global design standard.
Prominent design features include a glass lift, wood-panelled walls in an oak finish and a feature staircase.
The external works package includes 381,700 sq ft yard space plus car parking for 406 vehicles, and the programme contains all drainage, retaining wall and hard and soft landscaping works.
The project has been selected as the first of two schemes where the Computer-Vision-SMART technology will be developed; AI-enabled cameras will be placed around the site and operatives will receive alerts via an app to warn them of nearby hazards to health and safety in real-time.
The project’s progress can be followed via the timelapse cameras streamed on Winvic Live.
The project is due to reach practical completion at the end of August 2021.
The use of AI technology
Winvic director, Rob Bull, said: “We’re naturally very pleased that DSV witnessed our client-first approach through our relationship with IM Properties and the vast civils and infrastructure delivery at Mercia Park, and also recognised Winvic as the leading main contractor in the sector that gets the job done right.
“The project is slightly unusual for an industrial project as the facility comprises multiple buildings with multiple storeys.
“These will be erected simultaneously and our expert team is confident of meeting the programme as well as DSV’s high expectations.
“The scheme is expected to receive much interest from the industry and media due to it being the test-bed site for the recently unveiled Computer-Vision-SMART initiative, where brand new AI technology will be developed.
“External and – later into the programme – internal cameras will be installed on-site, which will detect, recognise and track hazards.
“Myself and team members who will be working on the site are already excited to be part of the technological advancements and to start receiving risk alerts direct to their mobile or wearable devices.”
Brian Winther Almind, executive vice president at DSV, said: “The new Mercia Park campus in North West Leicestershire is an important new site to DSV as it will become home to all three of our business units, DSV Roads, DSV Solutions and DSV Air and Sea.
“Our previous collaborations with Winvic have been extremely successful, so we’re looking forward to our ongoing partnership and the strengthening of our relationship through the construction of these modern and efficient facilities at Mercia Park.”
