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Every Dock House Saves 100 Square Feet of Inside Floor Space

When a facility attaches Dock House modular loading docks to its exterior, the inside of the building is much cleaner and a significant amount of floor space is preserved. In fact, each Dock House loading dock installed outside a facility will preserve 100 sq. ft.… Read more

Dock House Fends Off Costly Energy Loss; Pit-Style Levelers Lack Thermal Benefits

Pit-style loading dock levelers have been a fixture at U.S. loading docks for decades. However, these levelers are becoming liability at the loading dock, especially when it comes to a facility’s energy bills. When a building uses a pit-style loading dock leveler, it is vulnerable… Read more

Dockzilla Seen on “Manufacturing Marvels®” on The Fox Business Network®

Dockzilla hit the airwaves this week with two “Manufacturing Marvels®” appearances on The Fox Business Network®. Like proud parents, we watched our portable and modular loading docks evolve from steel structural frames into mighty workhorses.  In just two minutes, the segment producers captured our passion for engineering and… Read more

Introducing the Ultimate Loading Dock: Combining Dockzilla Bells & Whistles with Solar Power & Push Button Operation

As companies reimagine how and where they manufacture and ship products, Dockzilla has rolled out the ultimate loading dock for remote loading operations or unique manufacturing configurations.  The new Solar-Powered Mobile Loading Dock delivers flexibility, simplicity and ergonomics that can help offload incoming manufacturing components at… Read more

There’s Another Marvel Hitting the Big Screen: Dockzilla to be Seen on “Manufacturing Marvels®”

Despite challenging supply and demand market conditions, and the skyrocketing price of steel, Dockzilla Co. has forged ahead – proudly fueling American manufacturing and deploying domestically-sourced steel. So when the award-winning producers at “Manufacturing Marvels®” called, we were energized to be part of their production… Read more

Introducing Loading U: Loading Docks and Materials Handling 101

  Welcome to Dockzilla’s Loading U, your one stop shop for loading docks and materials handling 101. This institute for higher learning includes insider information from our engineers and insights into improving daily loading operations. As manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution continue to evolve, traditional concrete… Read more

Retail Supply Chain Pros Dish on the Ecommerce Disruption

It’s no secret that the “need-it-now” expectations of today’s online consumers have ignited a distribution and fulfillment pressure cooker for retailers.  For first-hand details about this industry “disruption,” Team Dockzilla recently participated in the D3 Retail Supply Chain Summit in New York. From Macy’s to… Read more

Coming Soon…Retail Supply Chain Summit NYC: “4 Ways to Beat the Clock at the Loading Dock”

As hundreds of supply chain executives huddle at the Retail Supply Chain Summit in NYC, May 10-11, Team Dockzilla is gearing up to share the top “4 Ways to Beat the Clock at the Loading Dock.” It’s no secret that the “need-it-now” expectations of today’s online… Read more

The Cold, Hard Truth About Energy Loss at the Loading Dock

While the unusually cold Spring has made for chilly Easter egg hunts and blustery baseball games, it’s the perfect time to demonstrate the thermal benefits of modular Dock Houses vs. pit-style dock levelers. To assess just how much the style of loading dock can impact… Read more

DZ Gets It Done: That’s a Wrap! Removable Forklift Barriers Safeguard Rail Docks

WHAT:  A major producer of aluminum foil and sandwich bags needed a heavy-duty barrier system to protect 400 ft. of unguarded loading dock spur where boxcars are frequently load and unloaded. WHY:  Because employees and forklifts are vulnerable to falls onto the rail tracks when the dock… Read more

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