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Fail-safe restraint at Amcor
Global Wheel-Lok™ vehicle restraint
As storage facilities are
limited, Amcor Flexibles, a Danish manufacturer of packaging primarily for the food industry, transfer goods directly from the production
line to waiting trucks or containers. This means that trucks
are often docked for a longer period of time as fork-lift
trucks drive in and out with pallets. International distribution means that many of
the truck drivers are not local, which implies
communication problems.
To improve safety, Amcor have installed a fail-safe vehicle restraint, that didn't rely on communication.
The locking mechanism of the Global Wheel-Lok™ has proved itself extremely effective with well-known companies such as Amcor, Cadbury, L'Oreal, Stora Enso, Masterfoods, Cost Co, Kerry Foods and Kelloggs.
Read more about how Amcor Flexibles improved safety at the dock by installing a vehicle restraint.
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Specification sheet for vehicle restraint: Global Wheel-Lok
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This rugged, surface-mounted vehicle restraint features a simple electro-mechanical design, providing both reliable operation and simple maintenance in the harsh loading dock environment. Global Wheel-Lok™ vehicle restraint works effectively in all weather conditions, including rain and snow. All critical components are mounted high, so standing water or frozen ground conditions do not affect the system.
As the vehicle approaches, a trigger device activates a high-strength steel locking arm. This automatically sizes the tyre and rises to its full height. Once the trailer is in place, the dock attendant activates the lock. A bright LED on the outside of the building lights red. On the inside of the building a corresponding Green LED tells the forklift driver that it is safe to enter the trailer. Two wheel guides ensure accurate, on-centre trailer positioning which not only helps guarantee a tight, efficient dock seal, but can also help extend the life of the seal, bumpers and building wall.
Don’t put lives at risk, restrain vehicles during loading
Unfortunately there have been two fatal accidents already this year involving forklift truck drivers working in the dock area, one in USA and one in Denmark. Securing vehicles firmly to the dock during loading/unloading minimises the risk of accidents involving forklift trucks. The Global Wheel-Lok™ from Caljan Rite-Hite ensures that once the trailer is backed into position, it stays in place.
Wheel chocks are unable to prevent the trailer from creeping an inch or so forward every time the forklift enters the trailer – sometimes known as dock walk – and they cannot prevent the driver from pulling away from the dock, if he has misunderstood communication. The Global Wheel-Lok™ vehicle restraint is capable of securing virtually all trailers to the loading dock, including those with hydraulic lift gates.