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Loading Dock Interlock Systems: Coordinating Restraints, Doors and LevelersA loading dock is safest and easiest to operate when the vehicle restraint, dock door, dock leveler, traffic lights, and control panel do not work as completely independent devices.A loading dock interlock system coordinates Read More

PVC High Speed Door vs. Spiral High Speed Door: Which Is Right for Your Facility?PVC High Speed Doors and Spiral High Speed Doors can both provide fast vehicle and material access, but they are designed around very different priorities.A PVC High Speed Door is mainly an indoor traffic-control door. Read More

Dock Leveler Cost Guide: Equipment, Installation and Lifetime CostsThe price shown on a dock leveler quotation is only one part of the project budget.For a new loading dock, the final cost may also include pit construction, electrical work, export packaging, transportation, installation, commissioni Read More

Complete Loading Dock Solutions for Cold Storage WarehousesA cold storage loading dock is one of the few places in a refrigerated warehouse where the building must repeatedly open itself to the outside environment.A truck arrives. The trailer connects to the building. The loading door opens. Forklif Read More

High Speed Door Types and Applications: PVC Fabric, Zipper, Spiral and Cold StorageHigh speed doors are designed to improve traffic flow while reducing the amount of time an industrial opening remains exposed.However, not all high speed doors are designed for the same environment.A lightweight PVC f Read More

Dock Shelter Sizing Guide: Width, Height, Projection and Truck CompatibilityChoosing the correct dock shelter size is essential for creating an effective connection between a warehouse loading dock and the vehicles using it.A dock shelter that is too small may interfere with truck positioning or fai Read More

Loading Dock Safety Checklist and Best Practices for Warehouse ManagersLoading docks are among the busiest areas of a warehouse.Trucks arrive and depart, forklifts move between trailers and warehouse floors, employees work close to elevated dock edges, and equipment such as dock levelers, industrial Read More

Loading Dock Design Guide: Dock Height, Door Dimensions and Dock Leveler SelectionA well-designed loading dock creates an efficient connection between the warehouse, trucks, forklifts, and material handling operations.The design may look simple from the outside: a raised platform, an industrial door Read More

Dock Leveler Installation Guide: Pit Sizes, Power Requirements and Safety ChecksProper dock leveler installation begins long before the equipment is placed into the loading bay.The concrete pit, embedded steel, electrical conduits, dock height, power supply, and surrounding loading dock equipment al Read More