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

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 35 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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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.

Energy Costs Are Rising…
… And The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts A Frigid Midwest Winter!

Costly Energy Losses Are Hiding Behind Every Corner

One easy way to keep the freezing air from blowing in—and that costly warm air from escaping—is to install dock and door weather seals where the dock leveler, door and loading pit wall meet.

Potential Energy Savings: $2,000 - $4,000 annually per opening

Typical ROI: As little as 3 months!

Don’t wait for the first signs of frost, weather seals help keep your facility cool in summer months, too. Stay a step ahead of ol’ man winter, CALL US TODAY!

Do you see that white space in the first photo above? Those are trailer door hinge gaps, and they are costing you a fortune in energy expenses.

The Eliminator-GapMaster shelter is the only full access dock enclosure that seals exposed trailer-door hinge gaps.

Potential Energy Savings: $400 - $1,000 additional savings over traditional shelters, annually per opening.

Typical ROI: 2-3 years

Don’t Forget The Fourth Side Of The Dock Opening

Find out how the Seneca Foods facility in Rochester, Minnesota used the PitMaster™ Under-Leveler Seal to reduce energy costs AND impress AIB inspectors with proactive steps to seal off pit from bugs and debris in this January 2008 Material Handling Management article.

McMillan Electric Company used the PitMaster Under-Leveler seal and weather seals to save more than $1,700 per loading dock opening, per year. The improvements paid for themselves in one year!


WHY DOCK SAFETY?? BECAUSE THIS CAN HAPPEN!!	That Costly Heat is On, But Your Employees Are Still Freezing! (And Less Productive!)	“So Many Industrial Solutions in One Place!”
OSHA reports that a significant number of accidents occur during loading and unloading of unsecured trailers. Vacant loading docks create a dangerous 4-foot drop-off for dock personnel. CREATE A SAFER WORKPLACE WITH HELP FROM W.E. CARLSON! The unique stabilizing mechanism of STR-4100 Vehicle Restraint TRAPS truck rear impact guards, virtually eliminating trailer movement and protecting employees from potentially fatal injuries. The Dok-Guardian, available in heavy-and light-duty models, can help stop a fork truck, pallet jack or dock worker from falling off of the loading dock. A Safe-T-Lip can be added to almost any dock leveler, and is standard on most Rite-Hite levelers.	Hot air rises, right? Which is great if your employees are all working on the ceiling! Turn down the thermostat, keep facility temperatures consistent, and push warm air to the floor where you and your employees are with the Revolution Fan—the industry’s first four-blade, high volume, low speed industrial ceiling fan. Potential Energy Savings: 20-30% on annual heating and cooling costs. Typical ROI: As little as six months!	Energy-efficient, safe and productive loading docks don’t design themselves! We meet with people every day to collaborate on the best solutions to fit any specification, use and budget. We’re taking names and booking a limited number of slots per day for tours of our new product showroom. Here’s what recent visitors had to say: “Extremely impressive.” “When can I come back with my other clients?” “Time well spent.” “Very professional, so many industrial solutions in one place.” Now it’s your turn! Come test-drive the latest equipment, learn more about loading dock and industrial door safety, and see how other customers leverage our expertise to increase productivity, minimize accidents and save money on energy costs. Call us at 847.640.0011 or fill out an information request form and check the “showroom visit” box.

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