Modular Loading Dock, sometimes referred to as freestanding loading ramps or Modular Loading Dock, are one of the most popular types of portable loading ramps in The European and American countries. A Self-Standing loading platform is a type of dock ramp that can stand alone by itself, without the need to be supported by another piece of equipment. These types of loading dock platforms are the perfect solution for warehouses, retail distribution centres, forklifts, railcars and more.

The Modular Loading Dock design and construction of freestanding loading ramps allows them to support a variety of warehouse applications. The Modular Loading Dock provides plenty of room for loading and unloading in busy warehouse workspaces. At HANMOKE, we construct each Modular Loading Dock with the highest safety standards. The serrated steal bar grating, safety chains and 6-inch dock plates ensure that the freestanding ramps provide maximum safety.

Many warehouses do not have a dedicated loading bay. In such circumstances, there will either be a doorway with a roller sectional door or external level loading area with nothing to bridge the height differential between trailer and ground.

Traditionally, options for turning such an ‘open doorway’   level loading area into a loading bay would have involved either building up a concrete platform to the height of the trailer or, alternatively, digging down to create a recessed loading bay. Both solutions, entail significant disruption and costs in terms of planning and civil engineering. Civil work is also not always a possibility dependant on building ownership and planning permissions.

Our solution to this is to provide a bespoke solution consisting of a ramp, platform and a dock leveler. By integrating these items, it is possible to create a semi-permanent solution that fulfils all of the requirements of a dedicated loading bay.

In addition the platform can be positioned flush to an entranceway beneath a roller or sectional door. There is no significant difference in terms of performance, reliability or health & safety to a traditional loading bay. The trailer pulls up; the leveler provides the transition to the platform; the forklift truck removes the goods along the platform, down the ramp and into the warehouse.

The schemes do not require civil work and are extremely effective, when compared to a traditional loading bay both in installation time, drainage issues and cost. When used in conjunction with insulated doors and shelters they also provide significant operational cost savings and energy savings by minimising the heat transfer between warehouse and outside.

The versatility of such a solution means that it can work equally well out in the yard as within a warehouse. The final configuration is dependant only on the customer’s specific preferences, usage and space constraints.