It's never easy to navigate safely in a loading dock. This is because various machines and vehicles, such as trucks and semi-trailers as well as forklifts, are constantly coming and going throughout the area. Add to that employees who circulate throughout the day and you have a potentially dangerous place where accidents can happen. In order to avoid this kind of unfortunate event, it is essential to put in place solutions to keep employees safe. Smart technology plays a key role in this.

Choosing automatic securing technologies for loading docks to avoid accidents

Thanks to new technologies, there are many solutions to make the safety of your loading docks automatic and systematic. Your employees and equipment are better protected, and save time with automated systems. Here are some of the automatic security and communication solutions we offer.

- Intelligent Dok-Commander control box

The Dok-Commander intelligent control box is a device that allows you to control several pieces of equipment at once and determine their position at any time in order to better locate them in the loading dock.

The system is also equipped with an interlocking feature. With this, you ensure that each piece of equipment is used in a certain order without getting tangled. There is also the option of installing a Lok-Vu outdoor camera so that you can see the movement of trailers in the outdoor enclosure of the dock with one click.

- Rite-Vu Indicator Light Communication System

It is a visual security system equipped with a detection and alarm function. The system consists of 4 different devices which are as follows:

• Approach-Vu: this is a device that emits an audible and light signal that is easily perceptible to pedestrians when a vehicle is manoeuvring at the loading dock;
• Pedestrian-Vu: This device warns pedestrians in the loading dock with a blue light beam when a forklift is in a trailer;
• Corner-Vu: this device is useful for all forklift drivers, as it allows you to immediately recognize the status of the Dok-Lok before entering a trailer;
• Leveler-Vu: This device allows the forklift driver to be given the status of the Dok-Lok while still inside the trailer.

- Dok-Lok vehicle restraint systems

Dok-Lok restraint systems ensure that vehicles are secured at the loading dock, allowing the forklift driver to move safely from the dock to the trailers. These devices communicate the lashing status at any time for greater safety.

Dok-Lok vehicle restraint systems have an international reputation for a variety of reasons. First of all, their design makes them particularly efficient and safe. They prevent any possible unexpected detachment of the trailer from the loading dock.

The associated light devices also allow the forklift driver to know the status of the Dok-Lok at any time. Secondly, they meet the highest manufacturing and safety standards. Finally, they are made of durable materials and are shockproof and future-proof.

It is interesting to mention that Rite-Hite is the inventor of the retainer hook which is a revolutionary advancement in the field of loading dock safety.

Why choose Canado-Nacan Equipment?

At Canado-Nacan Equipment, we are leaders in the supply of safety materials and equipment in Quebec and across Canada. A member of the Rite-Hite Network for more than 3 decades, we are both partners and exclusive distributors of the Group.

As a reminder, Rite-Hite is an international reference in the design and marketing of materials and equipment dedicated to loading docks and industrial areas to optimize their safety and the comfort of the people who work there.

We have a professional team that listens to its customers. The technicians will help you choose the equipment that suits you, its installation and give you advice on its maintenance. They have the skills and experience to perform any diagnosis and repair of your current equipment.

We only offer you top quality products that comply with the current standards. They meet all your needs and withstand all possible conditions of use. Our materials and equipment are designed to last for years and to ensure optimal protection throughout their entire service life.

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