Wincanton Installs Salvo Across Whole Site
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Leading European supply chain management company Wincanton has adopted Castell's drive-away prevention system Salvo across its entire Gloucester site in England.
Wincanton conducted an in-depth survey of current anti-drive-away methods before deciding that Salvo was its best option. Among the rivals dismissed were axle-restraining and plate systems - both of which proved cost-prohibitive and procedurally complex - and an electrical approach that failed to immobilize the trailer.
"Ultimately, Salvo offered us a robust, cost-effective solution that our workforce had faith in", says Mark Ford, Assistant General Manager at the site. "Our warehouse staff are now more comfortable in their working environment and our drivers have taken to the system quite readily."
Wincanton already operated a traffic light system in conjunction with radio communication between shunters and loading dock attendants, but felt that introducing Salvo would eliminate any potentially fatal human error.
Once a trailer has been reversed up to the relevant dock, the shunter removes the emergency airline and fits the Salvo lock to the airline coupling. This action releases a uniquely-coded Castell key from the end of the lock, which the shunter then inserts into a control panel located next to the dock door. Turning the key powers up the door's push button, allowing the dock attendant to raise the door and position the dock leveller, ready for loading or unloading to begin.
Issued by: Castell Safety International Ltd,
The Castell Building,
217 Kingsbury Road, London NW9 9PQ, UK
Company contact:
Michael Boyle
Tel: 859 341 3075
Fax: 859 341 2302
E-mail: mboyle@castellinterlocks.com
Web site: www.SalvoUSA.com
Press contact:
Mark Fulker
Tel: +44 (0)20 8205 0038
Fax: +44 (0)20 8205 0055
E-mail: mfulker@halmapr.com
