Companies that have large shipping and receiving docks often need a way to optimize the process of moving trucks in and out of the dock quickly and efficiently. Adding some features to the dock to automata things and make the dock more efficient can help speed up shipping and receiving through your dock.
Modern Doors
Old doors on your dock often make it harder to open and close the doors when you need to. If the doors on your dock are old and heavy or are showing signs of wear and tear, replace the doors with new doors and high-efficiency motors to open and close the doors.
Installing new doors makes it easier for one person to open and close the doors when needed. The doors should close tightly when they are down so that they keep the weather out, and they need to open fully so that no part of the door hangs down where a forklift could hit it.
Contact a commercial door company to discuss the options that are available for your dock and what safety features can be integrated into the door system to make the dock safer.
Door Lights
Adding a set of door lights to the dock both inside and outside the door can make the dock more efficient. When the trailer is in the door, people in the yard can't see what is happening inside the dock because of the door seal around the door opening. If you add lights, these lights can indicate whether the trailer is loaded or unloaded or if work is actively happening inside the trailer.
Using door lights does require everyone working the dock to understand the system and what the lights mean, but when used properly, the door lights can help make the dock safer for everyone working on it.
Automatic Dock Plates
Installing new dock plates at the dock doors is another way to improve the efficiency of the dock and reduce the chance of an employee injury. Automatic plates use an electric motor to raise the plate and then position it in the rear of the truck.
Most automatic dock plates are self-leveling and will adjust to the truck height when they are extended. The plates fit better, are more stable when forklifts are moving over them, and do not need anyone to lift them. The result is a safer, more efficient dock that will move products and materials in and out of your facility.
Contact a company that deals with warehouse doors today to learn more about what you can do for your dock.
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