FEATURE LOADING BAYS & DOORS
SWEET MANUFACTURER unwraps benefits of mobile ramp
A confectionery manufacturer has installed indoor and outdoor mobile ramp solutions from Thorworld to better facilitate the loading/unloading of solid side trucking containers
containers,” says O’Hanlon. “Furthermore, by having two pieces of equipment available it meant there’d be back-up at particularly busy delivery times to ensure the delivery cycle kept moving.” ADI Ireland asked Thorworld Industries
to recommend an optimum solution for both indoor and outdoor options. For indoor loading a fixed ramp/platform combination was specified, enabling trucks to reverse up to the loading bay so that goods can be swiftly and safely unloaded directly into the warehouse. For outdoors Thorworld recommended
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multi-national confectionery manufacturing facility in Dublin has
improved its on-site loading/unloading capabilities after installing indoor and outdoor mobile ramp solutions designed and manufactured by Thorworld Industries. Following a change in logistics strategy the business began storing all raw materials for manufacturing on-site. Given the consequent need for increased
deliveries the operation needed to boost capabilities for manoeuvring deliveries out of solid ship containers and from lorries featuring standard curtainsiders. The customer asked ADI Ireland to devise a mechanism to support this demand.
“The pace of delivery at the plant is high
with several trucks often making deliveries within quick succession or often simultaneously,” explains Stephen O’Hanlon. “This meant the right loading bay solution would have to enable solid containers to be offloaded in a safe and timely manner within a turnaround period to facilitate the next delivery efficiently. The solution devised by ADI involved
keeping multiple options available in order to keep momentum flowing. “It made sense to include both an
indoor platform and outdoor mobile ramp to better facilitate the loading and unloading of solid side trucking
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with wind locks or pull-out protection as standard. An extra accessory package for the DD roller shutter for use with Hörmann’s Decotherm curtain is the DD S6. With a powerful FU operator the shutter benefits from soft-start, soft-stop technology and can perform up to 30 door cycles per hour. Hörmann’s Light Grille is integrated into the side
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Hörmann
www.hormann.co.uk
T: 0370 801 1223 Enter 312
It made sense to include both an indoor platform and outdoor mobile ramp to better facilitate the loading and unloading of solid side trucking containers
the use of a mobile yardramp. While this is generally to be used in a fixed position with alignment curbs installed to assist lorries into reversing into the correct position the main advantage of a mobile ramp is its portability. “As well as supporting standard delivery operations the ramp can easily be relocated using a forklift and toe-bar then put into use whenever and wherever a temporary ramp would prove beneficial,” says O’Hanlon. The equipment was delivered to Dublin using ferry transportation before being professionally installed on-site using a specialist team which was “friendly and helpful as well as technically excellent.” ADI Ireland and the end customer have been extremely pleased with the service provided by Thorworld Industries. “We’ve received a first class service with
all deadlines achieved without issue or delay,” concludes O’Hanlon. Managing director of Thorworld Industries John Meale comments: “We’re extremely pleased to learn that this recent loading bay installation has been such a success. Having loading equipment that actively improves business operation is a valuable asset, saving time, resource and expense while offering safety improvement which can be considered priceless. We’re delighted ADI Ireland has been so pleased with the designs and service we have offered and hope the equipment supplied performs for many years to come.”
Thorworld Industries T: 01246 260981
www.thorworld.co.uk Enter 313
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