Improving loading bay safety and enhancing warehouse efficiency

What is your company’s USP?

At GMR Safety, we take great pride in our accomplishments over the past two decades. With more than 25 years of innovation and expertise in designing and manufacturing Powerchock wheel chocking systems for all types of vehicles in logistic warehouses, our mission is clear: to protect loading dock workers by preventing accidents caused by early departures, trailer creep or falls from the dock edge.

Unlike standard chocks on the market, our patented Powerchock vehicle restraints are user-friendly and made from high-quality materials, ensuring unmatched efficiency, durability, and robust- ness year-round, even in extreme weather conditions. Moreover, we are the only company in the industry offering a 5-year warranty on our products. At last, our driving force is our customers! We accompany them in the search for solutions tailored to their specific needs with a view to their operational and cost efficiency.

Tell us about your recent innovations.

We are currently working on two major projects that make us particularly proud. These projects will be launched in 2024 and showcased at European trade fairs: SITL in Paris and LogiMAT in Stuttgart. First, we have Powerchock Auto, the automated version of the patented combination of a wheel chock and a restraining plate to immobilize the vehicle.

We are also developing a data management system that will monitor real-time information collected by sensors installed on Powerchock, vehicles, doors, and loading docks. This data will be accessible through a cloud, presented in dashboards, and sent as alerts, facilitating immediate intelligent decision-making, reducing operational downtime, and enhancing transport efficiency, implying a significant cost reduction.

What industry sectors do you target?

Our target market encompasses all industries, especially companies that operate facilities with high vehicle flows which lead to a significant number of doors: accident risks are unfortunately greater there. We work with logistics and supply chain service providers, including e-commerce, couriers, freight forwarders, and other businesses. To this day, we have collaborated with world- renowned companies such as Kuehne + Nagel, DSV, Lineage, Martin Brower, ID Logistics, GXO, XPO, Saint Gobain, LIDL, FedEx, and DHL.

What challenges do your customers face and how are you helping them respond?

The primary challenges our customers face are related to manpower shortages and high staff turnover, which result in increasingly stressful workflows and greater accident risks. According to Transportation and Storage statistics in GB (2021), 12% of major or fatal accidents occur while a lorry is being loaded or unloaded. At GMR Safety, we believe in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and support our partners in finding the best safety solutions that contribute to their employees’ well-being.

What trends have you seen in your sector this year?

In our sector, there is a growing focus on prevention to reduce the risk of accidents, emphasizing the safety of warehouse operators. While safety measures and equipment are in place, they are not always effective. Our reliable Powerchock wheel restraint systems provide the solution to this issue.

What does your company have planned for 2024?

In 2024, we have an exciting agenda ahead. We will participate in major safety, transport, and logistics events, such as SITL in Paris and LogiMAT in Stuttgart in March, as previously mentioned, Tomorrow’s Warehouse in Coventry in June, and Transport & Logistics in Ghent in September. Additionally, we will launch our Powerchock Auto innovation and our data management system solution. Our activities in the UK will continue to grow, and we are already planning our presence at IMHX in 2025, following the success of our participation in the 2022 edition.

Vincent Tremouilhe, Director of Major Accounts Europe, GMR Safety

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