Textile loading docks are the interface between a facility and the supply chain and it is in this space that Gandhi Automations makes a vital contribution with its wide range of products
Logistics is the management of flow of goods and services between the point of origin and the point of use in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling and packaging, and even security. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds values of time and place utility. Today, the complexity of production logistics can be modelled, analysed, visualised and optimised by plant simulation software, but is constantly changing. In the textile industry where so many stages are need to pass from raw materials to finished goods and then to reach the customers within a stipulated time frame, logistics management plays a vital role in satisfying customers’ needs.
In this scenario, one of the companies that play a leading role is Gandhi Automations (P) Ltd. which fulfills the requirement for warehouse automation, ease of logistics and loading and unloading material handling solutions. The company has held a leading position in manufacturing as well as exporting, distributing and installing entrance automation systems and loading bay equipment that are problem-free and easy to operate. Gandhi Automations has grown and kept in step with the needs of not only textile units but also most industries where materials handling equipment are used. It manufactures equipments like rolling shutters and high-speed doors for humidity control applications to sophisticated hydraulic-operated manual dock levellers for handling and moving light and heavy materials quickly, safely, efficiently and economically.
“Our equipment can handle loads of varying capacities,” states a company press release, adding: “We manufacture a wide range of material handling equipment which have been designed after studying the various options available and in use worldwide and adapting them to suit Indian operating conditions. Our focus is on manufacturing robust, reliable, safe, simple to operate and maintain, durable quality equipment. This has earned us customer appreciation and repeat orders from all over India.” In this range of equipment, dock levellers play a crucial role in the loading bay area. Its usage aids in fast loading and unloading of goods at a warehouse, while also enhancing safety and security.
A dock leveller acts as bridge between the loading bay area and a truck so that the height difference between the two is bridged and material movement can be carried out smoothly. “We manufacture dock levellers conforming to EN 1398 standards and our product is CE-marked. The operation of a dock leveller is very easy so that even unskilled labour can perform the operation with ease,” the press release states. The company’s manufacturing is backed by professional after-sales service support. “Where necessary we depute our personnel for repairs. In most cases, engineers in user industries are able to carry out repairs and we provide all the spares promptly,” a company spokesperson says.