Category: factory doors

How Warehouse Doors Can Help Prevent a Break In

One of the most common, yet devastating, external threats to your warehouse security is a break in. It is essential that businesses take all the necessary steps to protect their warehouses from break ins, including ensuring that the warehouse doors are in excellent condition. Warehouses are often targeted due to the large amounts of stock stored there, particularly over night, and the damaging effects of a break in can cause extensive damage to a business. A break in that results in stolen equipment or stock can affect trading, and the cost of replacing or repairing equipment can be extensive. There is also the mental and emotional toll on staff and employers as their hard work and dedication has been undermined and taken advantage of by lawbreakers.

A well-maintained warehouse door is the first line of defence against break ins and an effective deterrent against would-be thieves. Here we explore how warehouse doors can help prevent a break in, as well as the types of doors and shutters we supply to maximise your warehouse security.

Physical Security Barriers

One of the most effective ways to prevent a break in is to secure the warehouse with robust industrial doors. Warehouse doors are made from hard steel and create a resilient barrier that will be incredibly hard to penetrate and offer a high level of security which will prevent break ins. The Insulated Dual Door 1000 from UK Rapid Door Systems is an excellent example of a highly durable warehouse door that provides a high level of security whilst requiring very little maintenance. Once installed, a high-quality warehouse door will provide peace of mind for the staff and be a reliable source of constant protection for the business.

An Effective Deterrent

Warehouse doors are designed and manufactured to provide the highest level of security for businesses – but for the majority of businesses, the real value of a warehouse door lies in its deterring effect against potential break ins. An industrial warehouse door provides a physical barrier against would-be intruders, but also sends the clear message that your business takes security seriously. The door represents a substantial and time-consuming obstacle for thieves, as well as clearly implying that other security measures are in place, such as alarms, CCTV and security guards.

Warehouse Roller Shutters

To ensure you are adopting a comprehensive protection system for your business, it is important to consider all access points for the warehouse. Unfortunately, doors are not the only way to breach the security of your premises and it is always worth considering the security of your windows as well as your doors.

UK Rapid Door Systems offer a range of speed doors and security roller shutters for warehouse doors and windows. Our high performance security roller shutters are custom-built in the West Midlands and come with a shutter door maintenance service to ensure your warehouse is kept secure and protected in the long-term.

Enquire about Warehouse Doors

Here at UK Rapid Doors, we are committed to protecting your business and providing you with the best security warehouse doors. With more than 40 years of experience in the trade, we have the experience and expertise to provide innovative security solutions to suit our clients requirements.

For more information on our industrial, security and warehouse doors, get in touch with our dedicated team.

 

Automated industrial doors in rising demand

The international market for automated industrial doors has seen a significant rise in growth rate during recent years. The market’s growth is expected to have mostly been attributed to a number of economic and environmental factors, with improved security and operational efficiency of automated doors being quite likely to push a rise in the market’s growth.

In fact, when looking at numbers, valuation is expected to amount to USD 41,745.0 Million by 2026, registering an 6.3% CAGR throughout the forecast period (2019–2026). This was detailed in a research report by Market Research Future (MRFR).

Automated doors have become an overwhelmingly popular option for securing and allowing easy access to commercial properties, beckoning a growing requirement in a wide range of sectors – from traditional use in workshops and garages to large-scale installations at financial institutions, offices and retail properties.

Here we offer a few reasons why automated industrial doors have become the preferred choice for commercial property owners over the past decade:

Customisation

High-tech modern design and production methods mean automated industrial doors can be produced to suit the exact needs of any commercial property owner. This bespoke approach allows businesses the freedom to install door systems that are tailor-made to help improve the efficiency of a workplace and increase productivity.

Security

Because security is an important factor for any business or institution, automated industrial doors are increasingly manufactured and installed with a range of high-performance security components as standard. These systems are designed for retail and commercial environments such as warehouses and retail properties that require resilient protection from potential intruders.

Accessibility

Commercial and retail properties are expected to offer easy access for disabled and elderly people, whether as customers or employees, a requirement that is a statutory part of modern legislation. Automated door installations offer perfect access points for wheelchair users and the elderly, and work perfectly with ramp installations.

Safety

Automated commercial doors are increasingly preferred by businesses seeking to comply with modern safety standards, especially in retail and commercial environments. The continued development of Fire Shutter Doors has also allowed greater containment of industrial fires and a reduction in damage and loss.

Cost Effectiveness

Because modern automated commercial doors benefit from a high level of technical design and are made from resilient, first-rate materials, they offer far greater longevity than older installations and a significantly lower requirement for replacements and repairs.

Enquire About Industrial Doors

Here at UK Rapid Door Systems, we are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and installers of industrial doors, rapid acting doors and roller shutters. After more than 40 years of experience in the trade, we offer an excellent service with our innovative designs which can be tailor made to suit clients requirements. Our products are made in house and have been used for commercial, industrial and retail settings.

For more information about our industrial doors, speak to our team.

Warehouse high speed door installation for major food manufacturer

Our team are delighted to have finished a recent warehouse high speed door installation for a prominent food manufacturing company based in London.

The client, D.S.I. Foods Ltd, contacted UK Rapid Doors in need of a new fast action door system for their warehouse in Acton, North London. D.S.I specialise in producing and distributing food for the transport and retail sectors, with clients including British Airways, Qantas, Virgin Trains and Harrods.

Their operations team required a bespoke installation of high-speed doors, with the key elements being maintaining temperature within their processing units and ensuring ease of movement in what is a high-traffic area central to the daily output.

To meet these requirements our team designed a fast-action door system complete with radar motion sensors that provide automatic opening on approach. This functionality will help to speed up access and efficiency but also save precious seconds when sustaining temperature levels.

Both the manufacture and installation of the new system was a success, with a striking ‘orange door’ design chosen that will certainly add colour to this area of the warehouse whilst improving climate management and increasing productivity.

Bespoke high-speed door solutions

All of our high-speed door installations are designed and manufactured at our base in the West Midlands, with our innovative products made to order for a wide range of clients in different sectors across the UK.

Every warehouse high speed door system we create is customised to meet the key requirements of our customers and their business operations, with completely bespoke installations offering the exact dimensions and functionality required for effective and efficient solutions.

Even better, a choice of powder coating in a wide range of RAL colours can be chosen, complimenting company colouring and branding on any premises!

Find out more

UK Rapid Door Systems design and manufacture a wide selection of Zip Speed doors and other industrial door systems, each designed and manufactured to meet the tailored needs of our clients.

To find out more about our range and how an installation can benefit your business, please call our friendly and experienced team on 0121 5656165.

A successful Turbo Fold High Speed Doors installation in Derbyshire

Our team recently completed an essential installation of Turbo Fold High Speed Doors for a client based in south Derbyshire.

The customer, one of the UK’s leading masonry support and product manufacturers, approached UK Rapid Door Systems in order to solve a traffic flow and temperature problem within their manufacturing plant.

Their Site Manager, Simon Deakin, explained that two existing roller shutters within their premises were taking up to 60 seconds to open and close, causing various operational problems. This was not only leaving production staff frustrated with the continuous draft and temperature loss, but also making conditions difficult for fork lift drivers requiring quick and easy access.

With a solution needed as soon as possible, our specialist surveyor met with Simon the following day to assess their requirements. The client was very conscious of health and safety and insisted that a safety system was paramount to offering a high level of performance and convenience.

It was decided that replacement high-speed systems would be fitted inside the space used by the existing roller shutters. Our new Turbo Fold High Speed door model was identified as the perfect solution for both applications as it offers the highest safety light grid system on the market and a Level 5 wind load certification.

UK Rapid Door Systems manufactured and installed both doors within 16 days of the initial order approval, with the new installations both manufactured at our in-house production facility in Smethwick.

We’re delighted to confirm that Simon and his team are extremely happy with their new doors, helping them to return to normal operations and improving productivity.

Find out more

UK Rapid Door Systems manufacture and install a broad range of bespoke Turbo Fold High Speed Doors and other industrial door systems that are designed and manufactured to the exact requirements of our clients.

To find out more about our range and how an installation can benefit your business, or to request a free, no obligation quote – please call our friendly team today on 0121 5656165.

High speed door installation for Birmingham engineering firm

Our team are delighted to have completed a new High Speed Door installation at a local engineering company based in Birmingham.

The client, Guhring Limited, is a world class manufacturer of precision cutting tools and allied tooling, serving the engineering and manufacturing industries since 1973.

They contacted UK Rapid Doors as the company was experiencing production problems due to the time their existing Insulated Sectional door was taking to open and close.

This issue had made it difficult to manage the airborne pollution and temperature fluctuation within their plant, having an adverse effect on the precision engineering production process.

Guhring’s Plant Manager Rob Fryer got in touch with us on November 27th in search of a quick and divisive way to solve the issue, and UK Rapid Doors were only too pleased to oblige.

Our team quickly surveyed the site before recommending and agreeing a tailored solution with the client. Aware of the time restraints effecting the customer, we pushed through manufacture and installation of a new high speed door within two and a half weeks.

The finished installation was completed by December 12th.

Rob was delighted with the pricing of the new door and the speed and precision of service offered by our team. We’re happy to report that the new Zip Speed Door has solved the original production issues that the company had encountered, helping them to become more productive and efficient in their essential day-to-day operations.

Unfortunately, a TNT lorry decided to drive straight through the new door just a fortnight after it was installed!

But even this was not a major problem, with the innovation zip technology used to manufacture the new model it only took a quick recommissioning visit to get the door fixed and back to full speed.

Find out more

At UK Rapid Door Systems, we manufacture and supply a wide selection of bespoke high-speed doors and other industrial high speed door systems that are designed and manufactured to the specifications of our clients.

To find out more about our range and how an installation can benefit your business, please call our friendly team on 0121 5656165.

Turbo Fold Door roll-out at major UK distribution centre

UK Rapid Doors are delighted to have completed a recent project for one of the biggest supermarket chains in the UK.

Our team installed nine of our new design Turbo Fold Doors at WM Morrison’s distribution centre at Latimer Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire – all for our trade partner Andrew Peters.

A challenging external installation where all the all the doors were projected off vertical steels which were set 250mm from the cladding line, our team managed to complete the works within 5 days.

Morrisons requested back to back fixing arrangement to provide maximum width for their fleet of HGV vehicles, a feature that could only be accommodated with our new inboard motor design.

All doors were produced in the UK at our production facility in Birmingham, our innovative Turbo Fold Doors have been upgraded to offer the following features:

  • Guide projection depth has been reduced to prevent unwanted noise in windy conditions
  • Framework is designed in galvanised steel as standard
  • Powder coating to any RAL colour is available
  • Hood is now a continuous arrangement (no unsightly step out box for motor)
  • Safety upgraded from basic wireless safety edge and 1 single photo cell to a light curtain with 16 safety photo cells
  • Headroom has been reduced from 1000mm to 825mm
  • Feig Inverter system comes as standard
  • Turbo Fold door design has impacted the Installation time which has been reduced by 30% compared to the old-style design
  • Turbo Fold door design has streamlined production throughput and improved delivery period by a massive 25% compared to the old-style design
  • Guide sections have been increased from 150mm to 250mm to enhance the already impressive level 5 wind load certification
  • The product cost remains unchanged!

Find out more

At UK Rapid Door Systems, we manufacture and supply a wide selection of bespoke roller shutter doors and other industrial door systems that are designed and manufactured to the specifications of our clients.

To find out more about our range and how an installation can benefit your business, please call our friendly team on 0121 5656165.

Safety first approach for commercial door installations

Safety is of upmost importance within the manufacturing sector and there has been great progress made in recent years to improve the already high standards of safety for commercial doors.

Despite this, reports of accidents involving industrial door systems in commercial premises still occur from time to time, the majority of which could have been easily avoided.

customised industrial door shutters

Here we look at a few of the ways that accidents can be prevented, making door installations safer and more efficient for the businesses that they serve.

Trained operators 

When the correct guidelines are followed, industrial door installations on commercial premises can be used hundreds of times each day without issue. At UK Rapid Doors we encourage our customers to train their operatives in the safe use of new industrial door installations, making them fully aware of safety procedures so accidents can be avoided.

Best Practice

The vast majority of accidents involving industrial doors occur when health and safety guidelines and best practice are not adhered to. Businesses in the UK are required by law to have a health and safety procedure in place, and it is highly recommended that the safe use of industrial door installations is integrated into those policies.

Professional installation 

Potential safety issues with a new industrial door system will be addressed at the point of design and installation, so choosing an experienced and professional supplier will go a long way to ensuring all safety standards are met. As such, thorough safety testing should be a key part of fitting any new commercial door system. 

Scheduled maintenance 

Though modern commercial door installations are manufactured to a very high quality and can function for many years, maintenance is still an important factor in assuring that a system runs safely. We recommend scheduled checks to be made on old and new doors, just to make sure that everything is working as it should.

Contact us

If you would like to find out more about the safety features on our range of commercial door installations, please get in touch.

For more information on our range of industrial door installation services, call today on 0121 565 6165 and our friendly sales team will be glad to assist you.

Key features of the ultimate factory door

As business is becoming more fast-paced, operational processes need to keep up in order for companies to stay competitive. This often means dealing with busy factory environments, where all operations need to run smoothly with minimal downtime and running costs. Surprisingly, something as simple as installing an efficient factory door can improve operational flow whilst generating big long-term savings. When choosing your factory door here are some key factors to consider which will ensure that you choose the best option for your facility.

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Maximising space

How much space do you have? For smaller factory environments, a door with bulky mechanisms, with a surrounding frame and roof, can consume your needed space. Instead a high speed roller or folding factory door can help you make the most of your available room. These doors do not require other structures outside of their frames. Turbo roll and fold doors will simply roll or fold up in their contained door space, improving space efficiency. If you need to consistently provide access for pedestrians, choose an industrial door which can incorporate a sliding gate or wicket gate, as this will offer easier access for foot traffic.

High speed doors

How fast a door acts and recovers from any obstruction is essential for improved workflow. High speed industrial doors are especially beneficial for factories that require vehicle access, to minimise the wait time for drivers and build-up of traffic. The ultimate factory door should be able to operate in seconds, whilst being able to recover its position in one open and closing cycle if dislodged.

Temperature control

An insufficient factory door might tamper with internal conditions, but it can also cost you more in energy consumption. In environments where the temperature must be regulated, a high speed door can improve temperature maintenance by reducing the amount of heat that escapes and the amount of cold air that comes in. An insulated fast-acting door, will further help to block any exterior weather which could impact the inside of your factory, as well as improving energy efficiency. As well as drafts, insulated high speed doors are also useful for preventing dust or vermin from entering the facility.

Security

Industrial doors are built to be highly durable and secure to deter unwanted access. However, for establishments needing extra security, steel or aluminium doors are extremely resilient and can provide optimal protection.

Improving health and safety

Depending on your business, fire safety may be a crucial concern in your factory. Fire shutter doors will reduce radiant heat and the risk of compartmental fire spread. Our ‘fire stopper’ insulated doors use a twin skin steel lath construction that offers up to a 96% radiant reduction. An insulated fire door will help to improve safety for your staff and control damage to your property.

Our versatile, strong and energy-efficient range of industrial doors work innovatively to improve operations in factory settings. Our quality doors effectively control operating atmospheres, temperature, noise or dust and vermin, and are available in a range of RAL colours to suit your corporate identity. To find out more, you can call our team on 0121 565 6165, or email enquiries@ukrapiddoorsystems.co.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.