So much of our daily routine is controlled by automated technology that we don't even think about it. Our alarm clocks wake us up; our pre-set coffee makers kick into action; our automatic door locks ...

Victoria Kickham, Senior Editor, started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain issues ...

Warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are inherently dangerous places. Almost all essential industrial operations carry some form of risk, whether they occur at a loading dock, ...

A busy loading dock is a beautiful thing for a facility manager. After all, a steady stream of deliveries and shipments coming and going means business is good. However, even the most well-trained ...

Omron Scientific Technologies introduces the DSS Trapped Key Loading Dock Safety System, a simple and effective three-step loading dock safety system, say company officials. Operators lock the trailer ...

Provides clear status to drivers and loading dock workers using highly visible, universal red “X” and green “O” LED light symbols DC Velocity Staff ...

Usage, safety and maintenance are the power triangle when it comes to maximizing dock area safety and throughput while lowering operating costs. It’s mid-week and your docks are getting busier by the ...

RALEIGH, N.C.—Loading docks are one of the most vulnerable security areas at hospitals, posing a threat to facilities large and small, says Lisa Pryse, president of the International Association for ...

A new vehicle restraint system from Rite-Hite safely connects trailers and intermodal container chassis to docks, preventing trailer-dock separation. The Dok-Lok SHR-5000 features a patented “shadow ...

Dock Assist tractor pushes van toward a simulated loading dock at a creep speed. It’s very slow, but precise. Photos: Tom Berg How far will autonomous trucks go on regular runs? Only over the highway, ...