DC Velocity - July 2014

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Mobile yard ramps and loading docks: The Dockzilla mobile yard ramps and portable loading docks from Leum Engineering provide an alternative to installing a permanent loading dock. They also can be relocated to other projects or locations if a business moves.

The Dockzilla product line includes mobile yard ramps, impactable yard ramps, portable loading docks, dock-to-ground ramps, self-standing platforms, cross-docks, and custom alternatives to permanent loading dock construction.

Dockzilla products can handle a wide range of applications, from unloading a van with a hand cart to unloading massive 30-ton bulldozers. They are designed to withstand the rigors of daily trailer unloading and forklift impacts and are backed by a five-year standard warranty. The products are designed with ergonomic and employee safety features that meet or exceed OSHA loading dock requirements. According to the company, Dockzilla mobile and fixed-position products increase productivity by up to 80 percent over manual loading/unloading. (Leum Engineering, www. leumengineering.com)

Picking solution: Storage solutions company ICAM has released a new picking solution called IRIDE.

The company sees IRIDE as an improvement over more traditional pick-to-light or put-to-light systems. IRIDE uses colored light beams to identify the locations containing the material to be handled. This light picking guide is used in combination with the system’s Head-up Digital Dashboard, which projects information, such as the quantity to pick, directly into the operator’s field of vision. This eliminates the need to continually glance from the picking tray to the control panel. As a result, the operator does not need as much time to refocus as he or she would with a traditional pick-to-light system. This helps the operator to keep his or her focus longer and reduces eye fatigue. (ICAM, www.icamonline.eu/eng)

Camera for AS/RS: Westfalia Technologies now offers a vertical lift station (VLS) camera as a standard part of its automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).

As an add-on to Westfalia’s Storage/Retrieval Machine (S/RM), the camera allows warehouse personnel to view pallets remotely. This improved view increases safety and accuracy in product storage and retrieval, while adding efficiency to warehouse and distribution center operations, according to Westfalia. The camera helps optimize warehouse performance by allowing maintenance personnel to identify any S/RM disruptions quickly.

The VLS camera is fully integrated with Westfalia’s component solutions via wireless connection. The camera records in 1080p HDTV, while remote control allows for a 360-degree pan, 200-degree tilt, and 36x optical zoom with electronic image stabilization. The camera can operate under extreme temperature conditions (- 40 degrees F to 120 degrees F) and can be augmented by LED lights for dark environments. Notably, the camera feature is retrofit capable, allowing current Westfalia customers to install cameras onto existing S/RMs. (Westfalia Technologies, www. westfaliausa.com)