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
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
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
It’s no secret that the “need-it-now” expectations of today’s online customer have ignited a distribution pressure cooker for logistics professionals who seek out worthy facilities in the best locations, and then get them up and running at record speed. Offering the most flexible, relocatable loading… Read more
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
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
Although ski jumpers relish slippery ramps on their way to glory at the Winter Games (shout out to our talented Norwegian brothers and sisters), there are no style points rewarded when forklift operators or implement drivers lose control of their equipment on a slick ramp.… Read more
Like so many industrial buildings we encounter these days, our former branding had become outdated and functionally-obsolete. Just because we manufacture heavy-steel loading docks doesn’t mean our vibe had to be grey as concrete. To better reflect our modern, modular approach to building better… Read more
As the last of the big game trucks head out of town, there’s something super still brewing in Minnesota as Dockzilla Co. rolls out the Dock House. A popular concept amongst European manufacturers for years, the modular, detachable Dock House is the… Read more
Location. Location. Location. A mantra that once defined successful retailing now applies to today’s rapid-paced Ecommerce environment. Only this time, finding an ideal “location” refers to nabbing existing buildings in close proximity to customers to serve as in-fill distribution centers. Although many of these… Read more