b'CITY FIBRE EXPANSIONThe Stores NetworkThe Backbone of City Fibres Expansion Behind every successful fibre rollout is a smooth-runningoperation.ForKellyGroup,theStores Networkavitalsystemensuringengineers receive the right equipment, right on time is the backbone of this rollout.Keeping the Rollout on TrackMartin Prosser, a key figure in the Stores Network, shared howthisbehind-the-scenespowerhousehasscaledto support City Fibres nationwide rollout.Backin2020,operationscentredaroundonesitein Nuneaton. As contracts grew, so did the need for a smarter supplychain.Today,theStoresNetworkoperateslike clockworkdelivering everything from tarmac to specialist fibre tools across the UK.How It Works:StockIn,StockOut:Suppliesaremanagedandmoved based on real-time demand.Collaboration First: The Stores and Purchasing teams work closely to avoid stock shortages.PrecisionDelivery:CityFibreallocatesfibrestockperEyes on the Futurestore;engineerssubmitrequests;storesdistributeorWith full-fibre demand rising fast, the Stores Network is deliver. stepping up:The Numbers Behind the Network Bigger, upgraded facilities to manage increased stock1,200+engineers supported across the UK Growing the team to meet rollout demands5full stores plus5satellites, with2more comingSmarter systems, including app-based ordering and real-in Bristol and Southampton time trackingA team of9 , up from just two in five yearsstillStrategic growth, with more stores on the horizongrowingTheStoresNetworkisntjustsupportingCityFibres Weekly planning ensures minimal delays and smoothexpansionitspoweringit,ensuringseamlessdelivery progress for engineers, efficiency for projects, and connectivity for communities.17.'