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 →
Warehouse Safety: 5 Vehicle Safety Tips
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 →
VL Vertical Storing Dock Leveler: Maximizing Your Facility’s Security and Energy Savings
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 →
Blue Giant Next Generation of Dock Levelers
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 →
Light Communication Packages: Tying All Your Loading Dock Equipment Safely Together
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 →
Why Are Bollard Guards Necessary For Your Warehouse Facility?
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 →
What’s The Best Way To Protect Your Loading Dock From Terrible Truck Drivers?
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 →
Why Loading Dock Lights Are More Important For Your Loading Dock Than You Think
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 →
Hydraulic Dock Leveler FAQs
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 →
Seals & Shelters FAQs
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 →