Crawford eye - a profitable efficiency tool
The Crawford eye is an electronic, sensor-based dock-in system, supporting the vehicle driver in inbound docking navigation.
By means of outside traffic lights - GREEN-YELLOW-RED - the driver is informed about any obstacle between the vehicle and the dock!
Dock-in time is shortened, the operation is safer and the loading bay and its equipment as well as the building are subjects to less wear and tear and damage. Investing in Crawford eye gives a short pay-back time.
Crawford electronic wheel chock - for additional safety
The Crawford electronic wheel chock adds safety to the docking operation. Only when the wheel chock is put in place detecting and securing the docked vehicle, the dock loading equipment is released for safe loading and unloading. When the loading bay is empty the control box functions are locked. The benefit of this interlocking function is to prevent accidents, caused by irregular departures.
The electronic wheel chock can be upgraded with optional inside and outside traffic lights.
Parking guides - for quick and safe dock-in
Sometimes, vehicles arrive at loading bays where the dock-in navigation is difficult. At the same time, the facility operator puts narrow time demands on the traffic flow.
The Crawford vehicle guides, made of galvanised steel, are installed in the ground and provide the drivers with the necessary navigation assistance. Time demands are fulfilled and the risk of damages to buildings or vehicles is eliminated.
Buffers - a small but cost saving device!
In order to fully absorb the energy of a reversing vehicle, the loading bay rubber buffers must have the correct specification. Damage to loading bay or building is often expensive and can be reduced or avoided by having the right buffers. It is better to overspecify than underspecify buffer capacity.
Moving buffers - extended lifetime
During loading and unloading, a vehicle moves vertically all the time, creating wear on fixed rubber buffers - and on the vehicle itself. The Crawford moving buffers follow the vertical movements, thereby eliminating unnecessary wear and tear.
Corner bumpers and corner seals
Front mounted corner bumpers or corner seals will further reduce airflow, contributing to additional energy savings.
Noise reduction and slip protection
Noise reduction and slip protection: Some applications require a lower noise level than normal. For such demands, a special coating on the upper side of the dock leveller is provided. This coating also gives improved slip protection, useful in open air applications exposed to rain or in e.g. the food industry where frequent washing of the loading equipment takes place.