Transport of goods entail fast and efficient loading and unloading. So, how do you achieve true operational efficiency within your loading bays

Construction of loading bay makes or breaks a logistics chain and a number of variables need to be considered when designing the same. Gandhi Automation helps in the process from start to finish giving useful tips on the design and set-up of your loading bay construction. Additionally, Gandhi Automation Dock Products project engineers are always available on call to provide specific guidance.

The type of goods your logistic centre handles directly influences the types of vehicle and loading equipment used. In turn, the types of distribution vehicle, type of goods and the processes used will determine the type of loading bay one should have.

Heavy industrial facilities that handle large, weighty products such as pulp/paper, automotive or steel, have unique needs. It’s not about the footprint of the space, but the size and weight your equipment can handle within high-volume traffic flows. For these extraordinarily heavy loads, are needed heavy-duty industrial dock equipment that can stand up to extreme loads while also providing operational efficiency and safety.

Smooth vehicle docking
Time is money, which is why one need a smooth process in the loading bay. There are plenty of things that can go wrong and many parameters to take into account. Safety and security will be the topic for another post, so let’s focus solely on operational efficiency for now.
Are the vehicle arrivals to your loading bay evenly spread out over the day? Probably not. Most people we meet in this business experience peak hours, where a number of vehicles show up at the same time to unload and load goods. To prevent traffic jams in the loading bay, there are a number of automated solutions, like vehicle restraints and innovative lighting guides.

Loading and unloading
When all vehicles have arrived and safely docked, there are busy times ahead. But the question is how to make the process smooth and fast so that drivers can be on their way as quickly as possible.

Even the smallest nuisance, such as an uneven edge between the loading bay and the vehicle, can cause expensive delays. With an investment in levelers, shelters, load houses and other docking accessories, it is possible to make the whole process more convenient and efficient.

Keeping these factors in mind, Gandhi Automations loading bay product solutions are designed to handle large loads, designed for demanding applications where each dock leveler offers exceptional performance, reliability, and safety levels as well as low lifetime cost of ownership. With radius lip, telescopic and edge-of-dock models in our equipment portfolio, the company has a solution for any type of loading-unloading solution need.

Gandhi Automations Dock House Levelers are designed to be installed outdoors and are indispensable in cases where it is necessary to maximise the use of storage space. Dock House Levelers are intended to facilitate loading and unloading operations in areas where perpendicular parking of the trucks to the building is not provided. One of the main advantages is that these can be installed and upgraded without changing the design of the main building. Their design allows to use all types of dock levelers, with hinged or telescopic. Installation is performed using surface method of installation. The installation is made fast due to the pre-assembled components.

The main advantages are
– maximum use of warehouse space, ability to upgrade without rebuilding the main building, quick installation.

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