Choosing the right doors for any industrial property can be difficult, especially as industrial doors are such a crucial part of the business and keeping staff and goods secure. One of the first things to consider is whether you require internal or external doors for your warehouse. Another consideration is security – if your employees work inside the warehouse, you will require doors which comply with the relevant health and safety regulations, such as fire-resistant doors. Doors that open and close vertically are much better suited to smaller spaces as they require minimal room to function and allow other items or vehicles to get close to them, making them perfect for loading and unloading bays.
This article was first published in the October 1st 2021 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Whilst the Safety at Work Regulations do not specify a set number of times that industrial doors and loading technology should be serviced, Hörmann UK recommend that servicing should take place at least twice a year, and more often in high usage areas. As part of Hörmann’s bi-annual service a comprehensive check regime is undertaken, to ensure that any potential issues with the technology are unearthed. The Hörmann standard service procedure covers 30 – 40 different areas that are checked and analysed to ensure every aspect of door or loading technology is functioning correctly.
Well done to Stertil Dock Products which installed 32 loading bays at Integrated Third Party Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics companies, to ensure the efficient loading and unloading of 160 vehicles every day. Stertil installed insulated doors from its Thermadoor range, which offer a choice of insulation levels including higher value insulation for applications where temperature control is critical. Seals are located all round the door and between hinged panels to ensure the integrity of the insulation.
Congratulations to Union Industries which has manufactured its largest ever rapid roll freezer door as part of a multi-door project for a giant distribution centre on the south coast. The Yorkshire-based manufacturer has supplied six of its Eiger Doors to Uniserve’s new 750,000 square foot ambient and freezer distribution centre less than a quarter of a mile from the Port of Felixstowe. Positioned adjacent to each other between a chilled Marshalling Area and the freezer, five of the Eiger doors measure four metres by four metres but are towered over by the massive 6-metre-tall door, the largest Eiger Door produced by Union Industries.
Good to hear Efaflex installed high-speed doors at Dnata’s busy, high-traffic outside logistics facilities, part of a new cargo hub at a northern based airport. The STT high-speed turbo doors, feature transparent laths for increased visibility and allow the natural daylight to flood the halls. Capable of up to 200,000 operating cycles per year, and opening up to 3 metres per second, they are the ideal choice for this busy world class airport cargo handling centre.
It is fantastic to see so many doors being installed, especially as they are a pivotal part of the warehouse.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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