The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment

Many warehouses do not have a dedicated Loading Bay, in such circumstances, there will either only be a doorway with a Roller / Sectional door or an external level loading area with nothing to bridge the height difference between the Trailer / Vehicle and the ground.

Traditionally options for turning such an ‘open doorway’ / level area into a Loading Dock would have involved either building up a concrete platform to the height of the Vehicle / Trailer, or alternatively, digging down to create a recessed Loading Bay. Both solutions can entail significant disruption and costs in terms of planning and Civil Engineering. Civil work is also not always a possibility dependant on the building ownership and planning permissions.

A solution to this is to provide a bespoke Modular Loading Dock, that can consist of a Ramp, Platform, Dock Leveller, Alignment Curbs, Dock Lights, Traffic Lights. By integrating all these products into the existing area, it is possible to create a semi-permanent solution that fulfils all the requirements of a dedicated Loading Dock.
This solution if ever required could also be removed and installed in another location.