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 39 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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Case Study: Industrial Doors for a Harsh Environment
Case Study: MxV Doors Protect Cold Storage Environment
Case Study: Rite-Hite Vehicle Restraint Prevents Catastrophe
DC Velocity Material Handling Update: "What You Need to Know about Dock Safety"

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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Energy Efficiency Just Got Easier . . .
The Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program provides rebates for the purchase and installation of high efficiency natural gas-saving products and equipment in commercial and industrial properties. Most business customers are eligible to participate.

Here is some recent feedback about service you can trust. . .

Lesa,
"The installers you sent out were terrific. They went above and beyond to complete this install in one day, and even though I was unavailable they worked with my maintenance staff to get the door installed and running. I cannot say enough about their service. Thank you very much."

John Carter
Maintenance Supervisor

FasTrax: One Door Does it ALL
Do you want to: save money on energy costs? Reduce door maintenance spending and complexity? Increase employee safety? Work faster and more efficiently? FasTrax High-Performance doors do it all, and can be custom configured to fit virtually ANY space or application, including freezer and clean environments. Schedule your showroom visit or request more information here.
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Dock Leveler & Door Weather Seals	Eliminator-GapMaster Dock Shelter	The Revolution Fan
SAVE $2,000 - $4,000/yr per position Frommelt is the world leader in dock seals and shelters and W.E. Carlson is Northern Illinois’ and NW Indiana’s exclusive Frommelt dealer. Our full line of dock seals help control facility environment during trailer loading and unloading and: Give you full access sealing and long-term durability. Ensure long life in harsh dock environments such as high trailer traffic, decline dock approaches and use of yard jockeys.	Save $400 - $1,000/yr per position Reduce energy loss from trailer hinge gaps. The Eliminator-GapMaster is the industry’s ONLY FULL-ACCESS dock shelter that also provides high sealing efficiency. Fully impactable side frames protect it from damage from trailers and its slim profile creates a narrow footprint. Pair with the PitMaster Under-Leveler Seal (see below) for an additional $600 annual savings per position!	Save 20 – 30% annually on energy costs The Revolution SP industrial fan gives you all of the benefits of our industry-leading HVLS Revolution Fan, but is designed for smaller spaces or when aesthetics are important. Turn down your thermostat: Cheaper to run than floor or traditional ceiling fans, the Revolution SP industrial fan can save you even more this winter by pushing the warm air collecting at the ceiling down to your facility floor. Watch video. Compare the Revolution to the Revolution SP Fan. Download the brochure.

Complete the seal at your Loading Dock

Without PitMaster, the front of the dock leveler pit is totally open to the outside. The PitMaster closes open spaces that dock enclosures don’t seal, reducing the exchange of air at the opening. After reading an independent agency’s report on what the PitMaster could save his business in winter energy costs, one Rite-Hite customer said: “It would be a mistake not to install the (PitMaster) seals as part of our energy-savings goals since they pay for themselves so quickly. The analysis… doesn’t even include energy savings related to the summer cooling months… ” Read the entire article here.

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PitMaster integral to food company’s climate control

Annual Pitmaster Savings per Dock


MxV & PxV Dock Doors	Dok-Loks Save Lives	Planned Maintenance
Are your dock doors getting hit? Prevent damage before it occurs with our energy-absorbing MxV dock door. Its innovative design allows it to flex and get out of harm’s way upon impact, keeping productivity up and maintenance costs down. The continuous brush seal system eliminates air and light gaps at the loading dock door, making it ideal for food handling facilities and for anyone looking to reduce energy costs.	Rotating hook Dok-Lok vehicle restraints trap the trailer’s rear impact guard (RIG) up to 30” off grade—compared to some competitor models that will not capture RIGs at 26” or higher—giving you FULL RANGE PROTECTION and FULL TIME SAFETY. Chicago-area paper company credits Dok-Lok vehicle restraints with preventing trailer tip over.	W.E. Carlson Planned Maintenance Customers: · Receive a FREE evaluation of loading dock equipment—anytime! · Save money on parts and labor · Avoid expensive repairs by detecting issues before they are problems · Ensure product warranties are honored · Extend the life of existing equipment and minimize capital expenditures · Eliminate downtime and maximize facility efficiency and productivity · Reduce direct-labor costs

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