Episode 40 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, Rite-Hite director of automated loading dock solutions, and Bob Jung, a senior applications analyst. The two industry experts reveal the benefits of vertical storing levelers and how they are a key piece of equipment in implementing a drive-thru setup at the loading dock. Listen in to find out which industries have the most to gain from this application. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Oct 17, 2023•18 min
Episode 39 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, the Rite-Hite director of automated loading dock solutions. The pulp, paper and packaging industry has its own unique set of challenges. Walt shares solutions that can be applied at the loading dock to ensure deliveries stay on schedule and arrive in the best shape possible. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Aug 28, 2023•15 min
Episode 38 of Rite from the Source ft. Jake Weyand, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. He talks about how advanced vehicle restraints of today help offer much more safety for workers. Complementary products like dock controls that can program in a safe sequence of operation provide even more ways for workers to operate safely and efficiently. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Jul 10, 2023•22 min
Episode 37 of Rite from the Source ft. Carly Leveronne, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. After sharing some loading dock and workplace accident factoids, Carly highlights a number of ways facility managers can help improve safety outcomes with the right combination of loading dock and in-plant equipment. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
May 30, 2023•11 min
Episode 36 of Rite from the Source ft. Chris Sealey, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. Chris shares valuable insight on designing a facility that already includes safety and efficiency at the loading dock. With so many factors to consider - from industry type to the available footprint - the loading dock is not the place to take a cookie-cutter approach. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Apr 10, 2023•19 min
Episode 35 of Rite from the Source ft. Ken Bowman, VP of marketing for Rite-Hite Product Corp. Ken shares how implementing the right loading dock equipment and software systems today can help make a facility safer many years into the future as new technologies emerge. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Feb 27, 2023•14 min
Episode 34 of Rite from the Source ft. Fin Livingston, general manager of Scraper Systems by Rite-Hite. Fin discusses the innovations the FleetPlow snow removal system has gone through since it was invented 25 years ago to get trucks back on the road. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Jan 09, 2023•12 min
Episode 33 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, director of customer relations and sales support of Rite-Hite. Precipitation challenges can make life difficult and potentially dangerous at the loading dock. Walt diagnoses those issues and shares valuable insight on ways facilities can help ensure product integrity and worker safety when rain and snow threaten operations. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Nov 14, 2022•11 min
Episode 32 of Rite from the Source ft. Allan Cairo, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. Equipment at the loading dock was just a simple logistics necessity decades ago. Now, upgrading equipment with 21st century technology can give organizations a competitive advantage in their shipping and receiving operations. Allan talks about some of the ways facility managers can improve the logistics at their facility by looking ahead with the right equipment upgrades. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for...
Sep 19, 2022•15 min
Episode 31 of Rite from the Source ft. Zach Anhorn, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. He discusses the safety topics all facility managers and safety managers should be talking about with their employees, from the loading dock to inside the facility. Anhorn also sheds some light on equipment that can help address those safety challenges. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Aug 01, 2022•16 min
Episode 30 of Rite from the Source ft. Chad Dillavou, director product manager of Rite-Hite Products Corp. Whole-body vibration (a.k.a. "dock shock") can cause long-term health problems and short-term logistics issues at the loading dock. Find out how smooth transition technology can help from an industry expert. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Jun 06, 2022•22 min
Episode 29 of Rite from the Source ft. Logan Manchek, district sales manager of Arbon Equipment by Rite-Hite. The loading dock starts to heat up in summer, which can mean more open doors to increase air flow. Unfortunately, it can lead to additional safety challenges that facility managers need to navigate. Logan discusses solutions that can help dock workers beat the heat while staying safe. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Apr 11, 2022•17 min•Ep. 29
Episode 28 of Rite from the Source ft. Kyle Justice, product manager of Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures. Specifying the right type of wall depends on the application. For newly built general use facilities, industrial fabric curtain walls can be the best option for various reasons. Find out what they are in this episode. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Feb 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 28
Episode 27 of Rite from the Source ft. Jon Schumacher, director of marketing for Rite-Hite Doors, and Mike Fowler, the segment manager for the industrial automation and vehicle sensing solutions divisions with BEA. Learn about the benefits automated doors are delivering in facilities today and new developments that will make automated doors even better in the future. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Jan 04, 2022•23 min
Episode 26 of Rite from the Source ft. Chad Dillavou, director product manager of Rite-Hite Products Corp. Safety at the loading dock is essential for any operation, but finding standardized safety regulations isn't always easy. Find out the importance of LODEM and why the standards it sets can make choosing equipment much simpler. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Nov 29, 2021•17 min
Episode 25 of Rite from the Source ft. Jeff Bowser, regional integrator account manager with Rite-Hite Machine Guarding. A robotics boom across all industries means facilities are getting more efficient, but also adding potentially dangerous operations. Find out how facilities are guarding these robotic procedures today and ways they'll make working with collaborative robots safe in the future. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Oct 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 25
Episode 24 of Rite from the Source ft. Jeff Johnston, business manager of Arbon Equipment by Rite-Hite. Snow and ice on the roofs of tractor trailers and buses slows down operations, puts employees at risk, and can create ice missiles on freeways. Learn about how Scraper Systems, a new Rite-Hite company, is solving this problem with an automated snow removal process. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Aug 23, 2021•22 min•Ep. 24
Episode 23 of Rite from the Source ft. Jon Schumacher, Rite-Hite Doors Director of Marketing. Using the same high-speed or high-performance door throughout a facility isn't practical. Hear from an expert about which kind of high-speed doors should be used for specific applications within your facility. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Jul 12, 2021•16 min•Ep. 23
Episode 22 of Rite from the Source ft. Ken Wildman, service training manager for Arbon, a Rite-Hite company. Equipment on the loading dock and inside the facility needs to be maintained to avoid unplanned breakdowns and replacements. Listen in to learn how trained technicians from Rite-Hite can safely service and repair equipment to minimize downtime for plant operations. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Jun 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 22
Episode 21 of Rite from the Source ft. Chad Dillavou, director of product management for Rite-Hite Products and Rite-Hite Digital Solutions. Common facility challenges can bog down any operation. Find out how smart equipment can help facilities improve employee safety, reduce energy waste, and increase productivity. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Apr 05, 2021•17 min•Ep. 21
Episode 20 of Rite from the Source ft. Tim Kubly, business development manager at Rite-Hite Digital Solutions. More and more businesses are taking advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things and advancements made through Industry 4.0 innovation. Find out what these terms mean to Rite-Hite and how these tools can help you see what you've been missing. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Feb 22, 2021•11 min•Ep. 20
Episode 19 of Rite from the Source ft. Joel Lotspeich, VP of Strategic Accounts at Rite-Hite. Working with facility managers in every industry, Joel knows the challenges that people in this role face daily. From employee safety to demands for efficiency, it's important that facility managers understand the tools and techniques at their disposal when working to overcome a suite of obstacles. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Jan 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 19
Episode 18 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, Director of Customer Relations and Sales Support at Rite-Hite. Loading docks are changing to match the demands of consumers. Quick expectations for goods means that facility managers need to keep loading docks productive and safe at every turn. Walt shares his experience working with companies to design loading docks from the floor up. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information....
Nov 28, 2020•18 min•Ep. 18
Episode 17 of Rite from the Source ft. Ed Blau, VP/GM of Arbon Equipment. Facility upkeep can be a headache for managers. Evaluating each piece of equipment is time-consuming and is often pushed down the to-do list. Ed shares tips on how to better understand when equipment needs maintenance, replacement, or an upgrade. 🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.
Nov 04, 2020•15 min•Ep. 17
Episode 16 of Rite from the Source ft. Norb Hahn, an original Dok-Lok developer, and Brad Stone, the current Director of Engineering at Rite-Hite. As we celebrate 40 years of Dok-Lok, Norb shares Dok-Lok's cocktail napkin origins and history. Looking ahead, Brad dives into how the engineering team is continuing to evolve to keep trailers, products, and people safe for the next 40 years.
Sep 19, 2020•20 min•Ep. 16
Episode 15 of Rite from the Source ft. Matt Fleckenstein, a regional vice president at Rite-Hite. In the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, Matt discusses the challenges facility managers are facing right now. From employee sanitation to separation, a suite of solutions and ideas are addressed that managers can consider implementing to keep essential production running smoothly and safely. 🚨 For more information, visit https://www.ritehite.com/ ....
Aug 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 15
Episode 14 of Rite from the Source ft. Gerry Timms, vice president and general manager of Arbon. Gerry covers planned maintenance programs and why facility managers should be utilizing one. From choosing a service provider to the specifics of maintenance plans, Timms shares his expertise. 🚨 For more information, visit https://www.ritehite.com/ .
Jul 17, 2020•13 min•Ep. 14
Episode 13 of Rite from the Source ft. Matt Fleckenstein, regional vice president of sales with Rite-Hite. Matt shares industry tips for how to make cold storage facilities more energy-efficient through equipment-based solutions that help improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. He'll also dive into real-life examples of how cold storage facilities are implementing equipment to become safer and more productive in today's rapid supply chains. 🚨 For more information, visit https://www.ritehite...
Jun 12, 2020•18 min•Ep. 13
Episode 12 of Rite from the Source ft. Joe Ellestad, customer relations representative with Rite-Hite. Working with facility managers from around the country, Joe dives into the most common loading dock and facility challenges industry pros are talking about today. You'll also learn about the innovative products on the market to address the rising demands your business is facing. 🚨For more information, visit https://www.ritehite.com/ ....
May 08, 2020•16 min•Ep. 12
Episode 11 of Rite from the Source ft. Gary Borgerding, Engineering Project Manager with Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures. Gary provides insights for facility managers looking to understand the causes and solutions for loading dock gaps. Breaking down the Eclipse shelter, he'll share the industries that benefit from an advanced dock shelter system and the engineering behind the innovative products. 🚨For more information, visit https://www.ritehite.com/ ....
Apr 10, 2020•12 min•Ep. 11
