High speed doors are an indispensable part of today’s warehouse, given that strict temperature and humidity control is needed. Modern doors are usually fitted with sensors so they don’t hit anyone, although a more common occurrence is a person crashing into the doors. When a person hits a soft breakaway door, it is simple for the door to collapse out of its hinges and then return itself back to the guide rail.
This article was first published in the October 1st 2020 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
With a similar concern for the welfare of workers, Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is demonstrated its continuing support for Fire Door Safety Week, a national safety awareness campaign that was first launched in 2013. Held this year from 21-27 September, the campaign as always did a great job in raising awareness of the critical role that fire doors play in protecting life and property, drawing attention to specific issues such as poor installation and maintenance.
Now is the perfect time to make doors and the rest of the loading bay winter ready, especially if seasonal change comes sooner than expected. Frost, snow, ice and wet weather conditions combine with shorter days and longer nights to create loading practice challenges for any warehouse. Thorworld Industries recommends that warehouse management teams undertake a loading facility survey to highlight areas that could benefit from safety improvement, or suggest alternations to enhance winter efficiencies.
As the UK’s largest speculative developer, Panattoni continues to drive forward its commitment to producing smarter, faster developments that have the smallest carbon footprint possible, with Panattoni Park Luton, 414,000 sq. ft of prime logistics and manufacturing warehousing space, being one of its most recent examples. The state-of-the-art development comprises of two separate units, with Hörmann UK supplying a total of 44 loading bays, including both standard and double deck docks, to provide potential occupiers with flexible loading solutions that will continue to meet their future needs. Ten of Hörmann UK’s level access doors, 20 fire exit doors and a range of additional safety devices have also been installed across the two warehouses.
BID Group Ltd was chosen to instal Klimate high speed doors at a bus depot in Derby. Klimate Ardent oversize doors replaced the original roller shutter doors that had suffered wear and tear, wind, and impact damage. The Ardent Oversize highspeed door is designed for use in larger external locations, recommended for openings up to 10 meters wide and 6 meters high although larger bespoke sizes are available.
Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of high-speed industrial doors, has supplied and installed one of its innovative Eiger fast acting rapid roll freezer doors within three weeks of receiving the order. The Leeds-based company was called into action by Oakland International, a UK and Ireland multi temperature supply chain specialist, after experiencing problems with an existing door from another supplier, installed as part of a freezer extension at its Corby depot in 2018.
One can take comfort that doors suppliers are as busy as ever, helping keep the loading bay as safe as possible.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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