FEATURE LOADING BAYS & DOORS


INCREASING EFFICIENCY with dock levellers and shelters


With a warehouse having the potential to service up to 700 stores in the next few years a leading retailer installed a solution from Hörmann that could withstand frequent daily use


inflatable heads adjust to a lorry’s size and create a seal around the trailer irrespective of size so they can be customised to most situations. High quality top and side flaps are


mounted on a galvanised, compressible steel frame for a stable, flexible and robust construction. The scissor arm design ensures a higher degree of pretensioning as the springs are pressed in parallel which helps to increase the pressure of the cladding after loading. In addition to providing increased insulation these types of dock shelters minimise rainwater run-off in adverse weather conditions, helping to reduce slip hazards.


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ritish discount chain TJ Morris (Home Bargains) is the second largest


independent grocer in the UK with over 370 stores. Rapid business growth has resulted in the need for larger warehouses and in the next few years the company plans to grow its store portfolio to 700. The retailer therefore enlisted the expertise of construction specialist Bowmer & Kirkland and industrial door and loading bay manufacturer Hörmann to develop its new £12m regional distribution centre in Liverpool last year. Located opposite TJ Morris’s existing


high bay warehouse facility the 200,000 sq.ft unit features 21 loading bays complete with dock levellers, shelters, bumpers, traffic lights and wheel guides. The Liverpool warehouse and distribution


centre’s loading bays needed to be able to withstand frequent, day-to-day use from a variety of vehicles, lift trucks and other materials handling equipment. As TJ Morris’s fleet encompasses lorries with different loading heights a solution with hydraulic dock levellers was the best choice as lorry tail lifts can be moved underneath them which is useful for the loading of heavy goods. Hörmann’s HTL 2 telescopic lip dock


leveller allows the retailer’s pallets to be situated at the end of the vehicle’s loading surface, providing better space utilisation. The telescopic lip can be extended and retracted in a targeted manner via separate control buttons and easily controlled on the loading surface. Hörmann’s longer dock shelters with


LOADING DOCK HOUSES ENSURE SAFE DISTRIBUTION


Stertil Dock Products has installed a series of loading dock houses for Greggs to ensure safe and efficient distribution from the Group’s bakery in Birmingham. Following a detailed evaluation Stertil Dock Products proposed replacement of the existing outdated installation with a series of 12 dock houses. This proposal took into account the different shapes and sizes of the bakery’s 35-strong delivery fleet which includes 18 tonne standard delivery vehicles and articulated lorries. Each dock house features a 6000kg capacity, XP 2518 hydraulic dock leveller. Manufactured from high tensile steel, the leveller incorporates a 600mm telescopic extending lip to ensure precise positioning of the lip onto a vehicle bed and a constant contact rear hinge assembly for the smooth transfer of goods. The


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accuracy of the lip allows full loading up to the rear of a vehicle and eliminates the possibility of damage to goods during loading and unloading operations. To accommodate double deck trailers the proposal


included the supply of a WI 307 inflatable dock shelter which supports the bakery’s special freezer dock. Mounted directly to the building, this shelter features a system of inflatable head and side air bags to ensure an effective seal between the trailer and the dock, thereby preserving the internal temperature of the building. Each dock house includes high visibility LED traffic lights, push button composite control panel, wheel guides, LED dock lights and PE 450 dock bumpers.


Stertil UK T: 0870 770 0471 www.stertil.co.uk


A solution with hydraulic dock levellers was the best choice as lorry tail lifts can be moved underneath the dock levellers which is useful for the loading of heavy goods


PROTECTING GOODS TJ Morris opted for three specific dock shelters that utilise Hörmann’s DOBO system. This allows trucks to dock on a loading bay before opening the rear doors so the goods remain fully protected inside the vehicle to lower energy costs, prevent theft and help maintain the correct temperature. As loading takes place around the clock


Hörmann’s DT dock seals were incorporated made from 2mm thick polyester with a special woven inlay coated with UVPC on both sides. Two Hörmann HS 7030 PU spiral doors have been installed as they offer high thermal insulation, fast opening speed and safety light grilles. Featuring non- contact roll-up technology and a PU-foamed door leaf that has a UD- value of 1.95 W/(m²K) the 42mm double-skinned steel door reaches an opening speed of up to 2.5 m/sec and maximum closing speed of 0.5 m/sec. Further installations include a Hörmann fire shutter and 22 industrial sectional SPU F42 doors. McLaren Construction and Hörmann have been working together on TJ Morris’s new 700,000 sq.ft distribution centre in Amesbury, Wiltshire to assist with the retailer’s expansion plans in the south. The £70m site has 76 loading bays and 92 sectional doors.


Hörmann T: 01530 513000 www.hormann.co.uk


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