The loading bay is perhaps the area of the warehouse where safety is most crucial. Warehouse operators therefore need to keep up to speed with all aspects of safety which they can do through courses, like those run by DHF. Due to the popularity of the Dock Leveller Safety Course, the DHF have announced a new course date available for bookings now: 13th March 2024. ALEM and DHF members receive a discounted price for the course. If you require any further information or have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact the ALEM Secretary, Gill Stirk.
This article was first published in the February 15th 2024 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
With energy costs continuing to have a significant impact on UK business, the Hörmann Docking Before Opening system (DOBO) provides an energy saving solution for loading bay operations. The DOBO system has been designed to allow lorries to dock on a loading bay before their rear doors are opened, significantly reducing heat loss through the bay doors along with providing increased security and improved safety. Drivers are guided into position on the loading bay by the Hörmann docking assistance system which operates via sensors in the loading bay door linked to traffic lights.
Investing in a bespoke loading technology gives you all the equipment needed to be able to load and unload goods with ease and discovering ways to simplify the loading process to enable a more efficient set of procedures to increase productivity is always beneficial. Any business which is dependent on the loading or unloading of deliveries could benefit from the installation of a loading dock. Commonly a feature of retail distribution centres and industrial businesses, a bespoke loading bay can help to create a dry, safe and energy efficient working environment in which your employees can operate, according to BID Group.
Logistics companies know first-hand that Thorworld Industries can design and install ramps to suit individual customer requirements, so a customer in the distribution sector did not hesitate to choose Thorworld when it required a bespoke solution to support a leading manufacturer of brick pigments and paints. After Thorworld’s agent, Loading Bay Service, visited the site, the technical team, led by Ian Langan, designed a ramp with bespoke features, tailored to this specific challenge. The result was a Type 11 loading ramp with a capacity of 7,000 kilograms, but with a longer levelling section (2.4m instead of the standard 1.84m).
Thorsten Mauritz, Marketing Manager (Europe) at Rite-Hite suggests safety for loading bay workers can by increased by decreasing the risk of communication breakdown with loading dock and trailer management software. The latest loading dock software allows workers to receive a constant, real-time digital view of each dock position. This helps to reduce the chance for injury by replacing more traditional radio conversation and internal paperwork, which can to often lead to confusion and human error.
As the loading bay becomes ever busier, we trust that the highest standards of safety are being maintained.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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