Retrofit Your Older Docks with Wayne Dalton DaltonDock™ Solutions
Loading docks come in a wide variety of configurations. The traditional loading dock can often do the job, but there are times when that design configuration presents challenges that make the loading process much more complicated.
In place of a complete overhaul, you may be able to retrofit your dock to better accommodate the trailers you’re expecting. Whatever your needs are, Wayne Dalton DaltonDock™ has the solutions you’re looking for.
Let’s take a closer look at how DaltonDock™ can be the retrofit solution you need.
What Makes an Effective Dock?
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to loading docks. Your loading dock should work seamlessly with your operations, whatever they may be. A retrofit may not be a complete rebuild of a loading bay, but it can still follow these principles to provide you with maximum benefits:
- Accessibility and Layout — Your dock’s layout should be practical and intuitive. Large trucks should be able to approach easily, and you should be able to move goods without obstruction.
- Safety Features — Any loading dock design should have safety at the forefront. That includes a variety of components, such as lighting, fall protection, and communication systems.
- Efficient Traffic Flow — A well-designed loading dock should have smooth traffic flow, both inside and outside the warehouse. Trucks should be able to dock, unload, and leave without causing bottlenecks.
A dock retrofit is a good time to address these areas and improve your operation as a whole.
Why You Should Retrofit Your Loading Dock
Retrofitting is a project that isn’t taken lightly. However, spending that amount of time and money is worth it. Your loading dock is one of the most crucial parts of your business. Retrofitting offers a wide range of benefits, such as:
Make Your Loading Dock Area More Comfortable
A loading dock without proper protection is left entirely exposed to the elements. The last thing anyone wants is for wind, rain, heavy snow, and ice to enter during winter. It can make your loading dock a freezing and unpleasant workplace.
Ensuring your workers can work comfortably goes a long way to improving their productivity. A retrofit with dock solutions that suit your needs will accomplish that for you.
Make Your Loading Dock Safer for Employees
Another benefit of keeping the elements out is that you’ll create a safer environment for your workers. Many loading docks have hazards even under the best conditions—they are high-traffic environments with heavy equipment moving through them.
Adding water or ice to the mix creates an even more unsafe environment, increasing the likelihood of accidents, injury, and damage. Retrofitting your docks to properly seal the gaps around trucks helps prevent water and ice from creating greater hazards in the dock area.
Increase Productivity
Retrofitting your loading dock with modern equipment is a great way to help boost productivity. Modern dock equipment can be adjusted to fit the many different trailers you might be accepting, allowing employees to work faster without having to worry about height differences.
Improve Your Energy Efficiency
Every building operations manager is looking to make operations more energy efficient and save money. Retrofitting your dock with new equipment that keeps indoor air from escaping boosts your energy efficiency. It’s been shown that you can boost your energy efficiency by up to 90% with the right equipment.\
Reduce Damage to Your Products
Damage to your products is something to avoid at all costs. If there is a height difference between your dock and the trailers being loaded or unloaded, it can lead to interference from the bumper or building floor, impeding forklifts and damaging products. Retrofitting your dock to eliminate that height difference reduces the likelihood of damage.
You’re Moving to a New Facility
When your operation hits a certain level of success, you start looking at the possibility of moving to a facility that offers a better opportunity for your business to grow. However, you may not find one with a loading dock that suits your needs. That’s when you can look to retrofitting and repurposing a facility as a solution.
Retrofitting a loading dock allows you to find the facility that suits you best without having the loading dock be a dealbreaker.
What Dock Products Does Wayne Dalton Offer?
Wayne Dalton DaltonDock™ equipment offers the solutions you’re looking for and the best in loading dock efficiency. Whether you’re retrofitting your dock to improve safety or you’re moving to a new facility, take advantage of products such as:
DaltonDock™ products provide durability, easy installation, and unmatched safety.
Let Creative Door Services Be Your Guide to Retrofitting Your Dock
Creative Door Services is proud to be a premier source in Western Canada for Wayne Dalton DaltonDock™ equipment and accessories. Our expert technicians can install high-quality dock equipment to retrofit your older loading dock and improve your operations. We also provide comprehensive dock and warehouse equipment repair and maintenance services, keeping your equipment in optimal condition.
Contact us today to request a quote. We have locations in Kelowna, British Columbia; Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba.