New West Coast Parts Stocking Location for the Loading Dock Industry

Blue Giant Opens New Stocking Location in Los Angeles

Brampton, ON, Canada (January 2012) – Blue Giant Equipment Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of a new dock equipment and parts stocking location near Los Angeles, CA.

"Increased demand in the western U.S. made us decide to open a location that would give customers quicker and easier access to our dock products," says Jeff Miller, Blue Giant’s Vice-President of Sales and Marketing.

The 22,000 square foot facility, which is located at 12930 Sunnyside Plaza in Santa Fe Springs, will provide Blue Giant’s growing customer base in this territory with fast and cost-effective product delivery.

"Our distribution centers allow us to meet customer needs with lower freight costs, tighter turnaround times, and better service overall," confirms Tony Pacheco, Director of Quality and Aftermarket Support. "This Los Angeles location represents our continuing effort to advance our logistics and keep our service performance levels high."

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Blue Giant Does a Sweet Job in Indonesia

PT. Bumitangerang Mesindotama manufactures and sells cocoa products. In May 2011 Blue Giant licensee PT MHE-Demag Indonesia supplied the company’s West Java warehouse with twelve hydraulic dock levelers.

Also known as PT Cocoa, the company emphasizes quality control at every stage of the production and shipping process. All loading bays have shutter doors installed to maintain internal temperatures and keep contaminants out. To minimize exposure to external elements, management required high-performance dock levelers capable of supporting rapid product transfer between the loading bays and truck / trailer beds.

 

PT MHE-Demag has reported that the customer is pleased with the equipment purchase. Once again Blue Giant has provided a busy production facility with its ideal loading dock solution.

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Blue Giant product contributes to winning LEED design projects at ENR Best Projects 2011

On December 6th, 2011, Blue Giant, along with other contributing manufacturers and builders were celebrated at the 7th ENR Best Projects awards ceremony.
The Testa foods building , the first of its kind to be given a LEED Platinum accreditation, was built in Chicago, Illinois in 2011 and included several Blue Giant Vertical Storing Dock levelers in order to control internal climate, thus contributing to the building's overall energy savings and thermal comfort.
The Franklin County Courthouse also won at the ENR Best Projects 2011 awards ceremony on Tuesday and also included Blue Giant product, helping it achieve a Gold certified LEED rating.

To sum up, if you're looking to become LEED accredited , include the Blue Giant brand of Loading Dock Equipment into your next design.

Blue Giant rolling out the wheeled dock product videos

Blue Giant is becoming more and more embedded in the wheeled aspect of the warehousing industry. Enjoying enormous success with new loading dock product designs over the past three years, the wheeled line is experiencing a similar transformation, seeing more AC powered trucks hitting the floors and a new partnership with Big Lift in Canada, going under the name Big Joe by Blue Giant.
To view these new electric pallet trucks, stacker's and counter-balance lift trucks, visit the Blue Giant Youtube channel and watch the wheeled products in action before making your decision on which would best suit your application.



For more see the Youtube channel for all the Blue Giant and Big Joe by Blue Giant wheeled offering in application.

Face to Face with Blue Giant in Niagara Falls

Brampton, ON, Canada (September 2011) – Blue Giant’s inaugural Face to Face conference, which took place from September 18-21 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, drew attendees from all over North America as well as Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia.

“Blue Giant has strong visions for the future, and we wanted to share them with our dealers and licensees,” says Jeff Miller, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. “We’ve also recently launched a completely air-powered dock safety package and electric vehicle restraint. This conference was an opportunity to educate distributors about newly developed product and give them a glimpse of the future.”

Face to Face was held at the prestigious Hilton Hotel and Suites. President and CEO Bill Kostenko commenced the four-day event with a presentation about Blue Giant’s history, recent achievements, and vision for the future. The keynote speaker was Brian Parsley, who guides business leaders and corporations to increase sales, solidify customer loyalty, and build profits.

The conference agenda included new product demonstrations and educational seminars dedicated to newly developed sales tools, web-based marketing strategies, and ‘green’ initiatives such as air-powered and electric dock equipment. Golf outings, boat rides, and wine tours provided opportunities for distributors and dealers to interact with Blue Giant management and each other.

 “The feedback we’ve received for Face to Face has been overwhelmingly positive,” adds Mike Poeltl, Blue Giant’s Marketing Manager. “The large number of attendees and the variety of presentations on the agenda are proof positive of Blue Giant’s status as a leading dock solutions provider.”

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Blue Giant holds Face to Face convention with Partners and Licensees

In Niagara Falls, Canada, Blue Giant will be holding an event to educate and entertain their top distributors, licensees and partners.

Three nights and two days of exciting morning sessions, featuring round table discussions and key note speakers such as Brian parsley, listed in Business Journal's Top 40 executives under 40, will lead into afternoons of golf and wine tours.

"It's an exciting time for Blue Giant, and we want to share that message with our partners." Comments Mike Poeltl, Blue Giant's marketing manager.

The event will be held at one of Niagara's top hotels, and with trips on the Maid of the Mist planned amongst other local activities, Blue Giant's top dealers, licensees and partners will walk away with a sense of pride.

E 30 Electric Pallet Truck by Blue Giant

The 3,000lb capacity E30 electric pallet truck combines economy with productivity. A low-cost, high-performance alternative to hand pallet trucks, the E30 is DC-powered and built to accommodate the freight-handling needs of the busiest warehouses.

For more information on this AC plug in electric stacker visit this link

Electric Vehicle Restraint launched to the Loading Dock Industry

Blue Giant continues to launch innovative products to the loading dock industry and the new StrongArm™ EVR303 vehicle restraint is no exception.

The wall-mounted Blue Giant StrongArm™ EVR303 electric vehicle restraint secures a trailer to the loading dock via an electro-mechanical floating arm. Easy to install and eco-friendly, the EVR303 combines advanced engineering, positive holding ability, and sophisticated touch controls to make your loading dock safer than ever before.

For more information on this innovative ICC bar restraint, visit the Blue Giant website.

Batimat tradeshow in France, 2011, Blue Giant to attend

2011 November 7 to 12. We hope to see you at our booth # J36 Pavilion 7.1.


Find Blue Giant Equipment Corporation at the BATIMAT expo , the essential meeting place for the international construction industry. Playing a central role in tackling the energy challenges facing buildings, BATIMAT is the place where the technical solutions emerge that will characterize sustainable construction and renovation projects. BATIMAT is a real springboard for manufacturers who want to launch their technological innovations and massively speeds up the rate at which new ideas and products are adopted.

New Air-on-Demand Combo for the loading dock

Blue Giant Equipment Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of their new
Air Cylinder Series!

Blue Giant’s patented Air Cylinder Series (ACS) combines the popular and revolutionary U-Series Air Cylinder Dock Leveler with a new offering: the StrongArm™ SVR303A, an air cylinder version of the award-winning SVR303 hydraulic vehicle restraint. Secure and sustainable, the ACS is the industry’s first air-powered dock equipment combo.

The ACS is powered by an on-demand air system, making it a ‘green’ alternative to a hydraulic dock equipment combination. Available in rated capacities of 30-45,000 lbs (13,636-20,454 kgs), its benefits include decreased operating costs, reduced downtime (where there’s air, there’s power!) and environmental sustainability.

The air cylinder lifting technology eliminates safety concerns commonly associated with air-powered dock levelers: punctured airbags and inability to hesitate dock travel during an emergency. The deck, fortified by a minimum of six sturdy U-beams, flexes under load to ensure a smooth cross-docking transition, lowering the risk of employee injury and damage to cargo or forklift tires. A fluid-based velocity fuse limits platform free-fall.

The ACS prevents unscheduled truck departures and trailer creep via the StrongArm™ SVR303A vehicle restraint technology. Low-profile, nonimpact, and with a restraining force of 35,000 lbs (15,909 kgs), the SVR303A has a vertical engaging range of 8” to 26” (203 to 660mm), allowing it to safely secure all types of ICC bar. Its Intelligent Positioning System (IPS) detects a truck’s ICC bar without using breakable mechanical switches, adding another layer of safety to loading dock operations.

The ACS comes standard with the popular Blue Genius™ Gold Series III Touch Control Panel.

Please be sure to visit us at http://www.bluegiant.com/ for more information about these and other exciting products. Standard lead times, terms and conditions apply. Please contact your Dealer Development Manager or Account Manager for more details.