Rite From The Source

Episode 41 of Rite from the Source ft. Ken Bowman, Rite-Hite director of product marketing. In this episode, Ken Bowman shares insights on how supply chain technologies are transforming the loading dock, with a special focus on working safely alongside AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). From loading dock design considerations to complex equipment applications, Bowman explains how even small changes...

Episode 40 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, Rite-Hite director of automated loading dock solutions, and Bob Jung, a senior applications analyst. The two industry experts reveal the benefits of vertical storing levelers and how they are a key piece of equipment in implementing a drive-thru setup at the loading dock. Listen in to find out which industries have the most to gain from this ap...

Episode 39 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, the Rite-Hite director of automated loading dock solutions. The pulp, paper and packaging industry has its own unique set of challenges. Walt shares solutions that can be applied at the loading dock to ensure deliveries stay on schedule and arrive in the best shape possible. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 38 of Rite from the Source ft. Jake Weyand, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. He talks about how advanced vehicle restraints of today help offer much more safety for workers. Complementary products like dock controls that can program in a safe sequence of operation provide even more ways for workers to operate safely and efficiently. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more informatio...

Episode 37 of Rite from the Source ft. Carly Leveronne, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. After sharing some loading dock and workplace accident factoids, Carly highlights a number of ways facility managers can help improve safety outcomes with the right combination of loading dock and in-plant equipment. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 36 of Rite from the Source ft. Chris Sealey, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. Chris shares valuable insight on designing a facility that already includes safety and efficiency at the loading dock. With so many factors to consider - from industry type to the available footprint - the loading dock is not the place to take a cookie-cutter approach. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for mo...

Episode 35 of Rite from the Source ft. Ken Bowman, VP of marketing for Rite-Hite Product Corp. Ken shares how implementing the right loading dock equipment and software systems today can help make a facility safer many years into the future as new technologies emerge. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 34 of Rite from the Source ft. Fin Livingston, general manager of Scraper Systems by Rite-Hite. Fin discusses the innovations the FleetPlow snow removal system has gone through since it was invented 25 years ago to get trucks back on the road. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 33 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, director of customer relations and sales support of Rite-Hite. Precipitation challenges can make life difficult and potentially dangerous at the loading dock. Walt diagnoses those issues and shares valuable insight on ways facilities can help ensure product integrity and worker safety when rain and snow threaten operations. 🚨 Head to  ritehite...

Episode 32 of Rite from the Source ft. Allan Cairo, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. Equipment at the loading dock was just a simple logistics necessity decades ago. Now, upgrading equipment with 21st century technology can give organizations a competitive advantage in their shipping and receiving operations. Allan talks about some of the ways facility managers can improve the logisti...

Episode 31 of Rite from the Source ft. Zach Anhorn, a regional sales vice president of Rite-Hite. He discusses the safety topics all facility managers and safety managers should be talking about with their employees, from the loading dock to inside the facility. Anhorn also sheds some light on equipment that can help address those safety challenges. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 30 of Rite from the Source ft. Chad Dillavou, director product manager of Rite-Hite Products Corp. Whole-body vibration (a.k.a. "dock shock") can cause long-term health problems and short-term logistics issues at the loading dock. Find out how smooth transition technology can help from an industry expert. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 29 of Rite from the Source ft. Logan Manchek, district sales manager of Arbon Equipment by Rite-Hite. The loading dock starts to heat up in summer, which can mean more open doors to increase air flow. Unfortunately, it can lead to additional safety challenges that facility managers need to navigate. Logan discusses solutions that can help dock workers beat the heat while staying safe. 🚨 H...

Episode 28 of Rite from the Source ft. Kyle Justice, product manager of Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures. Specifying the right type of wall depends on the application. For newly built general use facilities, industrial fabric curtain walls can be the best option for various reasons. Find out what they are in this episode. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 27 of Rite from the Source ft. Jon Schumacher, director of marketing for Rite-Hite Doors, and Mike Fowler, the segment manager for the industrial automation and vehicle sensing solutions divisions with BEA. Learn about the benefits automated doors are delivering in facilities today and new developments that will make automated doors even better in the future. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for m...

Episode 26 of Rite from the Source ft. Chad Dillavou, director product manager of Rite-Hite Products Corp. Safety at the loading dock is essential for any operation, but finding standardized safety regulations isn't always easy. Find out the importance of LODEM and why the standards it sets can make choosing equipment much simpler. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 25 of Rite from the Source ft. Jeff Bowser, regional integrator account manager with Rite-Hite Machine Guarding. A robotics boom across all industries means facilities are getting more efficient, but also adding potentially dangerous operations. Find out how facilities are guarding these robotic procedures today and ways they'll make working with collaborative robots safe in the future. 🚨...

Episode 24 of Rite from the Source ft. Jeff Johnston, business manager of Arbon Equipment by Rite-Hite. Snow and ice on the roofs of tractor trailers and buses slows down operations, puts employees at risk, and can create ice missiles on freeways. Learn about how Scraper Systems, a new Rite-Hite company, is solving this problem with an automated snow removal process. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for m...

Episode 23 of Rite from the Source ft. Jon Schumacher, Rite-Hite Doors Director of Marketing. Using the same high-speed or high-performance door throughout a facility isn't practical. Hear from an expert about which kind of high-speed doors should be used for specific applications within your facility. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com for more information.

Episode 22 of Rite from the Source ft. Ken Wildman, service training manager for Arbon, a Rite-Hite company. Equipment on the loading dock and inside the facility needs to be maintained to avoid unplanned breakdowns and replacements. Listen in to learn how trained technicians from Rite-Hite can safely service and repair equipment to minimize downtime for plant operations. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com...

Episode 21 of Rite from the Source ft. Chad Dillavou, director of product management for Rite-Hite Products and Rite-Hite Digital Solutions. Common facility challenges can bog down any operation. Find out how smart equipment can help facilities improve employee safety, reduce energy waste, and increase productivity. 🚨 Head to  ritehite.com  for more information. 

Episode 20 of Rite from the Source ft. Tim Kubly, business development manager at Rite-Hite Digital Solutions. More and more businesses are taking advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things and advancements made through Industry 4.0 innovation. Find out what these terms mean to Rite-Hite and how these tools can help you see what you've been missing.  🚨 Head to  ritehite.com  for more informat...

Episode 19 of Rite from the Source ft. Joel Lotspeich, VP of Strategic Accounts at Rite-Hite.  Working with facility managers in every industry, Joel knows the challenges that people in this role face daily. From employee safety to demands for efficiency, it's important that facility managers understand the tools and techniques at their disposal when working to overcome a suite of obstacles.  🚨 H...

Episode 18 of Rite from the Source ft. Walt Swietlik, Director of Customer Relations and Sales Support at Rite-Hite.  Loading docks are changing to match the demands of consumers. Quick expectations for goods means that facility managers need to keep loading docks productive and safe at every turn. Walt shares his experience working with companies to design loading docks from the floor up.  🚨 Hea...

Episode 17 of Rite from the Source ft. Ed Blau, VP/GM of Arbon Equipment.  Facility upkeep can be a headache for managers. Evaluating each piece of equipment is time-consuming and is often pushed down the to-do list. Ed shares tips on how to better understand when equipment needs maintenance, replacement, or an upgrade.  🚨 Head to ritehite.com for more information.