As a warehouse manager, you probably think that your facilities are fully digitized to work in this information age. No doubt you are using software that has improved efficiency and productivity in picking, forklift and workforce operation. As you’ve been improving the materials handling portion of your business, it’s possible that you’ve ignored the loading … Read more
Striving to achieve the safest work environment should be foremost in the minds of warehouse owners and managers. Safety is essential to assure a workable and friendly environment for employees and also helps assure that the products stored there are not damaged. One of the most important sections of a warehouse where safety should be … Read more
People who work in a warehouse know that a center of major activity is the loading dock. Forklifts are moving in and out of the area picking up products for storage and delivering orders to trucks. Meanwhile, there is heavy pedestrian traffic milling about involved in the loading or unloading of trucks. Trucks are constantly … Read more
During the last few posts I have been discussing loading dock design. In the first article titled Loading Dock, I covered safety considerations and the layout and creation of the area known as the apron space. This is the space in front of the loading dock where trucks can maneuver safely for proper positioning in … Read more
In previous articles I have discussed the different elements of a loading dock design including safety, apron space, truck bays, and the various styles of docks and dock approaches. In this article I will discuss dock height and door sizes. It should be obvious that proper dock height is an essential part of a well-designed … Read more
In the first story on Loading Docks, I discussed the loading dock design of apron space and truck bays. In this installment I will cover Types of Docks and Dock Approaches. There are five types of docks –- Cantilever, Enclosed, Flush, Open, and Saw Tooth. Cantilever Loading Dock Design This particular style of loading dock … Read more
A major section of a warehouse that calls out for the execution of safety practices is the loading dock. Not adequately considered, a loading dock can be the center of major accidents and needless expenses. Risks and expenditures can be minimized as long as proper safety features are incorporated into the design. Careful planning can … Read more
Last time, we considered the loading docks at your distribution center or warehouse, and how a few simple changes can make a world of difference in personnel safety. Now let’s continue with more tips for improving safety at the docks! One kind of potential hazard at any loading dock is when a pallet gets damaged … Read more
In many warehouses and distribution centers, a loading dock is the center of a lot of activity. For most companies, the dock is where supplies come in and where products go out. As one of the key “organs” of your company’s “body”, loading docks give shipping trucks and personnel easy access to storage areas and … Read more
Loading docks are busy areas for material handling, with many people going in and out. Packaging, lift trucks, pallet wrap systems, and other types of industrial equipment are often found nearby. Because of the high-level of activity that occurs around loading docks, and the speed of which people are trying to load and unload trucks, … Read more
