On-Site Surveys, Assessments, Recommendations

Why have a dock assessment? With the number of trucks in and out of your facility, the docks are a busy place. So busy, that you can't afford to have a dock down at that critical time of the day, week, month or season. With more and more companies going with "Just In Time" manufacturing, each docks' dependable operation is more critical than ever before. 

A survey or dock assessment with written recommendations can identify potential problems or weak points long before they turn into a real "headache". They are also a great "planning tool" for preparing and keeping you on budget. And in many cases, an ounce of prevention is a lot less expensive than a pound of cure.

 

  • Expert assessments of the "Critical Areas" of your dock
  • Dock equipment survey of condition and ability to serve you productively
  • Written evaluations & recommendations for repair or replacement

Dock and Door Planning and Design Services

  • Application or industry specific design assistance
  • Industry "Trends" impact and Product Solutions
  • Dock Safety Systems Planning

Loading Dock Design Services

Effective dock planning requires an eye to the future. Your docks must meet today's needs and tomorrow's. Changes in the trucking and material handling industry have dramatically affected dock design.  

Some examples include: 

  • Just-In-Time manufacturing and warehousing 
  • High-Cube trailers 
  • Air-Ride suspensions 
  • These developments have obsoleted previous "cookie-cutter" dock designs. Don't depend on yesterday's design to meet tomorrow's needs. Bring a dock expert into your planning and building process.  


Rice Equipment, has been working with Architects, End Users and Contractors to stay on top of evolving trends to assure the best solutions for our customers. We have specific Loading Dock Design Presentations that are even "registered" courses of instruction on Dock Design for the AIA continuing education program.

Loading Dock Safety

There is a growing recognition that a safe dock depends on a lot of things, including up-to-date dock design, proper load-handling procedures, effective supervision, and trained people.  

Rice Equipment, as a member of theSerco Distributot Network, has been working to improve dock and in-plant safety with our products for over 20 years. 

Product Demonstrations

 

  • Local "Demo Sites" of specific products and applications
  • At your Site product demonstrations to minimize time away from office
  • Local Showroom for one-stop shopping

On-site Demonstrations

Rice Equipment recognizes your schedule is often full and time away from the plant or office is not easy to find. 

That is why Rice Equipment can arrange "On-Site" product demonstrations for your convenience. We have demonstration trailers to bring products to your plant. Dock Levelers and seal and shelter demonstration pieces as well as a full trailer of upgrades and aftermarket replacement products can all be shown at your facility.

Local Area Customer Site Demonstrations

Rice Equipment can arrange local product demonstrations of a recent installation at one of our other customer sites. Here you get a chance to see the product in "action" in a real application as well as talk first hand to a "user" to get a real feel on how it works, and performs.

Rice Equipment recognizes your schedule is often full and time away from the plant or office is not easy to find. 

That is why Rice Equipment can arrange "On-Site" product demonstrations for your convenience. We have demonstration trailers to bring products to your plant. Dock Levelers and seal and shelter demonstration pieces as well as a full trailer of upgrades and aftermarket replacement products can all be shown at your facility.

Fly-In Program

Centered around your needs, the Rice Equipment Fly-In is a custom-planned visit. During a one or two-day program, you'll gain a thorough understanding of industrial safety systems and Loading Dock solutions. Your itinerary will include visits to our manufacturing plants, product showrooms, talks with engineers and other staff.

  • Complete Product Showrooms
  • Manufacturing Facilities

Continuing Education Courses

Loading Dock Safety

This presentation takes you through the safety issues at your dock and within your plant. 

Loading Dock Design

This course covers issues related to dock design including: Safety, Dock heights, door sizes, leveler size, capacity, type, grade, Seals & Shelters, Restraints, lighting, to mention just some.

Loading Dock Emergency Truck