What Is a Dock Shelter?
A Dock Shelter refers to an airtight device used when trucks, containers, and similar vehicles enter factories, warehouses, or logistics centers. Its purpose is to close the gap between the loading dock and the truck bed, creating an airtight seal. The name “Dock Shelter” is derived from the visual resemblance of the shelter’s form to the entrance of a doghouse.
Through the use of Dock Shelters, it becomes possible to minimize the impact of external factors such as rain, wind, and dust, thereby enhancing cleanliness and improving hygiene management within the facility. It also prevents the occurrence of odors by blocking the flow of external air, providing an odor-resistant effect. Additionally, by controlling the influx of cold and warm air, energy loss is reduced, leading to improved energy efficiency.
Uses of Dock Shelter
Dock Shelters find applications in locations requiring controlled environments, such as warehouses and factories. These are places where greenhouse management is essential, encompassing a wide range of items like food products (including refrigerated and frozen goods), electronic devices, pharmaceuticals, apparel, and more.
There are two main types of Dock Shelters. The first is the Fixed Dock Shelter, characterized by a predetermined height of the loading dock. The second is the Mobile Dock Shelter, allowing adjustment of the loading dock height to match the height of the truck.
Due to the high level of sealing provided by Dock Shelters, preventing air leakage into the external environment, there is an energy-saving effect. This helps reduce operational power consumption in the air conditioning systems associated with Dock Shelters, leading to cost savings.