Thorworld Loading Bay Equipment Not Just for Christmas

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Faster vehicle loading and unloading with less manhandling is beingachieved at Firebox.com as a result of using Thorworld loading bayequipment. The on-line retailer, which specialises in toys andgames for boys of all ages, recently moved to larger 47,000 sq ftwarehouse premises in Croydon which has four loading docks.

Thorworld supplied counter-balanced drawbridge type dock levellersto two of the docks used by courier vehicles. During the busypre-Christmas sales period, which runs for three months starting inOctober, as many as 15 collections are made each day. The levellersare ideal for fitting to existing docks as they eliminate the needfor any structural work, with any height differences between thevehicle and dock self-compensating.

Strong springs counterbalance the levellers during lifting andlowering, and safety side curbs are fitted as standard. When not inuse the levellers are stored and locked in the vertical position.Both bays with counter-balanced levellers were also fitted with asteel goalpost and protective bumper supports. A third bay used tounload containers bringing in products from overseas has beenequipped with a Thorworld hinged ramp combination unit that sitsinside the warehouse doors.

The unit consists of a hinged type ramp and a hinged bridge plate,with additional dock bumpers and associated vehicle protectionequipment. Thorworld hinged bridge plates are manufactured fromhigh tensile aluminium alloy and are available in capacities from500 to 4,000kg. They have a safety tread finish and 75mm guidelinespainted on the edges. The combination unit is easily moved viacuts-outs under the ramp, built to suit fork lift or pallet truckdesign. Optional locking pins and a handrail are available forincreased safety. The fourth bay was fitted with a dock plate, formore lightweight applications in busy periods.

Steve Low, Operations Director for Firebox.com said thatconsiderable time savings were being achieved now that they nowlonger had to manually load and offload vehicles. Thorworld isfirmly established as a leading, one-stop, single source supplierto the loading bay and materials handling sectors, and isrecognised as both a leader and innovator in the provision ofquality engineered equipment.

BSI registered with ISO 9002 accreditation since 1992, as well asCE mark certification, it was one of the first companies in theindustry to achieve the ISO 9001:2000 international qualitymanagement standard. The company provides a comprehensive selectionof high quality loading & unloading equipment and loading bayaccessories & safety aids, such as: dock shelters & seals,dock levellers, modular loading docks, dock plates & boards,dock & vehicle bumpers and wheel chocks, as well as theTruckloada mobile yardlift and the Dockloada scissor lift platform.

The Thorworld product range also includes their market leadingmobile yard ramps. Ideal for the fast and efficient loading andunloading of vehicle trailers and containers by fork truck,particularly where there is no raised loading dock, the ramps areCE marked and conform to all European quality & safetystandards and legislation.

Available as Standard, Deluxe and Super Deluxe (light, medium andheavy duty) models, with 7,000 kg, 10,000 kg, 12,000 kg or 15,000kg capacities and in lengths from 11 to 12.2 metres, Thorworldmobile container loading ramps are ruggedly built of solid beamconstruction, with a serrated open grid deck for positive tractionin all weathers. In addition to outright purchase, a ramp rentalfacility is also provided through the company's RentARampoperation, with a sale or return option.