W.E. Carlson Corporation—Loading Dock Equipment, Industrial Doors, Material Handling Equipment, In-Plant Offices

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W.E. Carlson Corporation is Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana’s exclusive Rite-Hite® distributor and four-time winner of its prestigious Distributor of the Year Award. We’re celebrating 36 years of supplying loading dock equipment, industrial doors, material handling equipment and in-plant solutions to businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned and operated. Our experienced team of sales, installation and service professionals partners with customers to enhance productivity, shrink energy costs, reduce accidents, and ultimately, increase profits. Docks, Doors & More Since 1973.

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Winter Energy Saving Solutions
Case Study: Modular Wall System Solves Inside Loading Dock Dilemma
Case Study: Industrial Doors for a Harsh Environment
Congress Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
2009 Tax Incentives May Save You Money

You’re taking on more with fewer resources than ever before. Working with a trusted, proven partner has never been more important.
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Is Your Company
“Going Green?”

We can help! Our products are designed to cut energy costs—and energy consumption—from the loading dock to facility floor. Reduce your impact on the environment, and potentially qualify for energy company rebates, with products from W.E. Carlson!
Minnesota Company Reduces Energy Costs and Receives Rebate from Energy Supplier with FasTrax High-Speed Freezer Door Installation.

Trailer Door Hinge Gaps
Cost You Money!

Look inside the red boxes to the left. That white space in the first photo? Those are exposed trailer door hinge gaps, equivalent to a 2 ½-foot hole in the wall, per dock position! That’s a lot of freezing cold air blowing directly into your facility. How many docks (and holes!) do you have?

Imagine your energy cost savings if you were to plug up those holes! Rite-Hite’s Eliminator-GapMaster™ Shelter is the industry’s only full access shelter that seals trailer-door hinge gaps. If you don’t have the Eliminator-GapMaster, you are wasting money in energy expenses and reduced employee productivity.

Potential Energy Savings: $400 - $1,000 additional annual savings over traditional shelters, per dock position

Typical ROI: 2-3 years

Read more: Energy Loss Savings of 85% at Select Comfort Corp.

PROBLEM: Hot air rises!		SOLUTION: High-Volume, Low-Speed Industrial Fan

Your Employees Don’t Work on the Ceiling. Why Are You Paying to Heat It?

Shrink Energy Costs by 30% with the Revolution Fan.

Revolution HVLS Fans cost pennies-an-hour to operate—much less than typical industrial ceiling fans—and could pay for themselves in energy savings in as little as six months! Read more:

LEED-Certified Green Facility Uses Revolution Fans
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Tiny Gaps No Big Deal? *Think Again!* Those small "white spaces" where the dock, leveler and door meet? Air is getting out and rushing in through those spaces—they are a GIANT source of energy loss. How many docks do you have again? Dock Leveler & Door Weather Seals Potential Energy Savings: $2,000 - $4,000 per opening Typical ROI: As little as 3 months!	NEW PRODUCT ALERT! Rite-Hite AirLine Fabric Air Tunnel Need better airflow in places where an HV/LS or high-speed fan doesn’t reach? The Airline Fabric Air Tunnel is perfect for over conveyors, under mezzanines or other work areas. Eliminate smaller fans to reduce energy consumption, clutter, the chance for eye injuries and noise! The AirLine delivers ambient airflow every 15” throughout the length of the fabric tunnel. Available in lengths 30’ to 80’. Call us today at 847.640.0011 for more details!	Dock and Door Planned Maintenance Imagine a dock door stuck open during the winter. Brrrrr! Properly maintained dock levelers and industrial doors keep your facility running in tip-top shape throughout EVERY season! With the W.E. Carlson Planned Maintenance Program (PMP), we visit 1 – 4x/year to inspect, clean and lubricate your dock equipment. PMP helps reduce costly dock downtime and direct-labor costs, ensures your equipment is maintained by certified, trained professionals, and helps catch little issues before they become MAJOR problems. For more information contact Lesa Schmal at 847.640.0011 or pmp@wecarlson.com!

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