We're excited to announce that recent changes have been made to Blue Giant's ConfigureBLUE to allow for the offset of our vehicle restraints away from center line of the pit bay. Changes to trailer design and the increase in the number of trailers with hitch provisions have made the area in the center of the... Continue Reading →
Whether or not the workers in your warehouse operate fork lifts, lift trucks, or any other motorized vehicles, it's essential that vehicle safety is every facility manager's top priority. While they might not be the fastest motorized vehicles, these warehouse vehicles are extremely heavy and if operated improperly or recklessly, can result in serious injury... Continue Reading →
One of the hardest jobs of a facility manager who houses and distributes food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and other environment-sensitive products is to make sure that the warehouse conditions are constantly set to satisfy the requirements of the companies' products. Did you know that companies lose an average of one ton of refrigerated air per dock... Continue Reading →
As a leading authorized distributor of Blue Giant Equipment, Warehouse Technology is proud to announce Blue Giant's next generation of dock levelers. These levelers will feature an updated structural design along with a brand new load classification that we talked about in a previous blog. Designed and built in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, this next... Continue Reading →
Safety at the loading dock should be any facility manager's top priority. A fully operational and safe loading dock usually has a dock leveler, dock seal or shelter, a vehicle restraint, and possibly more. While each of these pieces of equipment increases the productivity and safety at the loading dock, sometimes managers forget to make... Continue Reading →
Warehouses can be a very busy place with a lot of moving parts and people, and it doesn't take much for an accident to happen. These accidents can range in size, severity, and cost. Anything from machinery such as forklifts and trucks, to conveyor belts, products for shipment, and even the warehouse and loading dock... Continue Reading →
Every facility manager knows that for every experienced semi truck driver, there's a handful that act as if they're driving bumper cars when backing up to loading dock bay. Even for experienced drivers, backing up into an unfamiliar loading dock bay can be a difficult task. At facilities across the country, truck drivers, even when... Continue Reading →
You wouldn't walk around your house in the dark would you? Furthermore, you wouldn't be expected to safely navigate within your house, office, or anywhere for that matter without the proper lighting right? Therefore, why would you be expected to load and unload trailers at your loading dock without the proper and optimal lighting provided... Continue Reading →
An impressive combination of usability and longevity, Blue Giant Hydraulic Dock Levelers are high-performance systems that operate at the touch of a button. Being such a reliable loading dock option, it's no wonder that Blue Giant Hydraulic Dock Levelers are among the most popular choice of dock leveler for project and facility managers. Because they... Continue Reading →
Loading dock seals and shelters improve energy conservation, help preserve internal temperatures, and help protect products from outside contaminants. While they are a very important part of any facility's loading dock, there's still questions about their application, which we wanted to help clarify in this blog post. 1. What is the difference between a... Continue Reading →
