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 37 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: Modular Wall System Solves Inside Loading Dock Dilemma
Case Study: Industrial Doors for a Harsh Environment
Case Study: MxV Doors Protect Cold Storage Environment
Case Study: Rite-Hite Vehicle Restraint Prevents Catastrophe

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.

Did You Know? COOLER CONDITIONS BOOST PRODUCTIVITY!


Revolution Fan		AirLine Fabric Air Tunnel		CoolMan Dock Fan

Revolution HV/LS Fans move air at 2-3 mph, creating a cooling sensation of 7-11 degrees Fahrenheit. A cooling sensation of 7-11 degrees can make workers 10-35% more productive. Based on just a 10% improvement in productivity, work normally taking 40 hours can be completed in 36! Watch a testimonial!

JohnsonDiversey “goes green;” uses Revolution Fans to keep facility cool without air conditioning.

What size fan is best? And how many would you need? Check out the Revolution Fan Planner!

OTHER COOLING OPTIONS:
Need better airflow in places where an HV/LS or high-speed fan doesn’t reach? The Rite-Hite Airline Fabric Air Tunnel is perfect for over conveyors, under mezzanines or other work areas.

The CoolMan Dock Fan swivels and pivots for directional air flow, perfect for servicing more than one dock during trailer loading and unloading.


Bugs Be GONE!	Protect Your People and Products from Spring and Summer Rains!	Have Your Fire Doors Been Tested?
Screen Doors at the loading dock are another way to keep your employees cool and productive during mild weather, while keeping out bugs, rodents and other pests. These doors can also provide an additional level of security as open docks can leave you open to theft or vandalism.	Rainwater runoff from the top of the trailer onto the dock—especially with a decline approach—ruins product and creates slick, dangerous conditions for your employees. The Frommelt RainGuard Header Dock Seal offers the most effective seal possible over the top of a trailer—guaranteed to reduce costly product damage and employee downtime caused by rainfall!	NFPA Standard 80 requires that your fire doors are tested EVERY YEAR, and that you maintain a written record of proper installation and full closure. Drop testing, repair and/or maintenance should be performed by qualified personnel like our certified service technicians. Check out our full line of fire doors! Contact W.E. Carlson TODAY to schedule your annual fire door inspection and drop test! Call Laurel Green at 847.640.0011 or email lgreen@wecarlson.com

Mx-V Knock Out Doors

The investment made inside of your facility to maximize efficiency and productivity can be derailed by a failed dock door. Whether it’s a misguided forklift truck, a spring not lubricated or cable jump, the result is that your dock door is out of service.

The MxV Energy-Absorbing Knock Out Door is the answer. Instead of rollers or pins, the MxV uses a washable polypropylene brush that won’t wear or fray, and most importantly, allows the door to be knocked out and reset with ease.

Case Study: MxV Doors Protect Cold Storage Environment

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