European manufacturing boost

Providing a tight, consistent seal all the way up trailer sides, across the top, and at the corners, the Eclipse Dock Shelter blocks both light and seals gaps for a dark, environmentally-secure dock. More than this, the seal also prevents unwanted airflow from entering the warehouse environment, while keeping the conditioned air inside, thus saving significantly on the cost of wasted energy.

In addition to the energy saving benefits, the dock shelter also helps to protect people, materials and goods by preventing wind (and therefore dust and grit), rain, snow and pests from entering the interior of the building through the dock.

The top of the Eclipse is equipped with an exclusive weighted head curtain that applies 100 pounds of pressure across the full width of the trailer top, which keeps the curtain in constant contact with the trailer. The corners work in tandem with the weighted header to seal the gaps that ordinary shelters don’t address.

Marketing manager Thorsten Mauritz, says: “By near-shoring in this way, we can not only reduce any current and future supply chain challenges, but also accelerate production and delivery times for our European customers.”

Rite-Hite has also invested in production of its new generation of RiteLoad dock levellers at the Volkmarsen facility. The investment includes the installation of a production line that features a robotic welding systems to significantly increase the speed and quality of manufacture. The new production line is also supported by lean manufacturing processes to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity, while keeping energy consumption and waste to a minimum. 

The new series features new advanced controls, improved design and reinforced construction for enhanced safety. Rite-Hite provides a 10-year warranty on the steelwork and assembly.

For more information, visit www.ritehite.com