articleCommunication is key to loading bay safety
Logistics safety expert Ruth Waring FCILT looks at dock safety, with a specific focus on avoiding Drive-aways.
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productNew Salvo loading bay safety system
Industrial safety specialist Castell has launched a cost-effective new version of its Salvo loading bay safety system, designed specifically for customers who have leased warehouses.
articleSafety achieved with a combination of technology and process
Minimising the potential for accidents is one of the main concerns for warehouse managers today, says Tom Langley, projects director at Hörmann UK. The loading bay in particular has long been considered one of the most dangerous areas owing to operational equipment containing moving parts and numerous vehicles utilising the same space.
productMajor safety feature
More Speedors and shutters have been installed by Hart Door Systems at Thomas Dudley’s foundry at Dudley, West Midlands.
productDon’t fall off the edge. Load safely
When protecting yourself at height while loading, the optimum handling and protection equipment is imperative.
articleValue retailer invests in double deck loading
Transdek UK has completed the first stage of a project to further enhance double deck loading efficiency for value retailer Boyes by installing a 6.5 tonne double deck lift and three dock levellers at one of its North Yorkshire distribution centres.
articleSafety a priority for Heinz loading bay upgrade
Iconic food brand Heinz has chosen to further improve the loading bay safety systems at its UK based manufacturing facility in Kitt Green, near Wigan, using a new dock leveller and platform designed and constructed by Thorworld Industries.
productPlatform for growth
An increase in the weight of deliveries has led BM Catalysts to invest in a bespoke loading platform to help improve yard efficiency and safety.
articleHörmann to showcase products at IMHX
Industrial door and loading bay equipment manufacturer Hörmann will display a selection of its product range at the show.
articleFree guidance published on preventing trailer rollaways
The guide has been produced by an industry working group made up of members of the Transportation and Logistics Forum, which is chaired by the HSE.
articleALEM highlights guidance on vehicle restraint
The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) is highlighting the latest European guidance regarding the assessment of the safety and performance of vehicle restraining devices.
articleAAH Pharmaceuticals upgrades loading facilities
Stertil Dock & Door Products has refurbished and upgraded an installation of loading bays for a leading distributor of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
productLasts four times longer
Stertil Dock Products has released its latest generation of PE Dock Bumpers, providing protection for vehicles, loading bays and buildings. The design allows left and right bumpers to be interchanged and rotated to enable users to achieve four times the working life of traditional dock bumpers.
productDouble deck solutions on show at IMHX
Transdek UK is demonstrating working examples of its award winning lifting and transport solutions at IMHX.
productEngineers prove competence
Loading bay apparatus manufacturer Thorworld Industries has announced that five of its specialist engineers have been awarded with a new and highly sought-after Level 2 NVQ certification in Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) – Loading Bay Equipment – Installation or Maintenance.
productMobile loading
Gillards Worldwide Warehousing and Distribution has invested in a Thorworld Industries’ lightweight mobile loading platform.
productLidl gets tough on downtime
Lidl UK specifies doors to help transform operations at one of the grocer’s largest multi-temperature warehouses.
articleSimple but important
Loading bays are absolutely vital for maintaining the productivity and safety of logistics operations. Scissor lifts, dock levellers and other high tech equipment perform vital tasks but, as sara LBS’s Jeremy Albin explains, more mundane ramps and bridge plates are equally important.
articleALEM highlights guidance on vehicle restraint
The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) is highlighting the latest European guidance regarding the assessment of the safety and performance of vehicle restraining devices.
productBeacon Packaging invests in two Union Ramdoors
Union Industries returned to long-standing client Beacon Packaging to install a further two heavy duty Ramdoors, which will provide access to a new storage area.
