Blue Giant Equipment Lineup

Blue Giant has been a trusted partner of the loading dock and material handling industry since 1963. Throughout the last 60 years, the company has developed its equipment with more innovative loading dock and material handling technology to further increase efficiency within warehouses across North America. 

Blue Giant aims to provide a range of products to warehouse managers so that they can ship and store goods with maximum confidence. Read on to explore Blue Giant equipment, including some of the company’s top-performing industry products.

Blue Giant Equipment – Loading Docks

One of the flagship components of Blue Giant equipment is its collection of loading docks which has consistently set the industry standard for the safety and durability of warehouse operations. 

Blue Giant equipment provides loading dock options, including pit style, vertical storing, edge-of-dock and dock lift models, for a solution to all your freight-handling needs. 

Pit Style Dock Levelers

Pit Style Dock Levelers are a crucial part of loading bays worldwide. This piece of industrial equipment creates a smooth path for cross-docking traffic, reducing bouncing that could cause injury to forklift drivers as well as damage both the cargo and equipment. 

The Pit Style Dock Leveler is available in a wide variety of sizes and capacities to match your use and budget: 

• Hydraulic Leveler 
• Air-Powered Leveler 
• Mechanical Leveler 
• Xtra Dock Safety (XDS Series)

Vertical Storing Dock Levelers

The Vertical Storing Dock Leveler is the ideal solution for Cold Storage warehouses or when you need to store goods at a specific temperature. The Vertical Storing Dock Leveler's design allows it to maintain the temperature during both the loading and unloading process. 

Edge-Of-Dock Levelers

Blue Giant’s Edge-Of-Dock Leveler aims to bring low-cost and high-performing solutions for situations with very little difference in trailer height. Their MD-CM Series Mechanical Model – a safer and more robust alternative to standard dock plates – and the MD-CH Series Hydraulic Model – a powered solution for applications that do not allow for a pit-style dock leveler – are Blue Giant’s top-selling Edge-Of-Dock models. 

Dock Lifts 

Blue Giant’s Dock Lifts are ideal when handling multiple materials administration at grocery stores, schools, hospitals, or anywhere a lower-level warehouse is needed.

Blue Giant Equipment – Vehicle Restraints 

Vehicle restraints are essential to warehouse ergonomics as they prevent trailer creep and unscheduled departures. Blue Giant vehicle restraints can apply up to 35,000 lbs or 15,875 kgs of restraining force to keep the truck stationary at the dock while it unloads or reloads. Blue Giant restraints are easy to use and require very minimal maintenance. 

Hydraulic Vehicle Restraints

All Blue Giant Equipment is engineered to cope with the toughest of applications. Its hydraulic vehicle restraint is no exception to that rule. With a choice of barrier-style, active, and recessed models, all include a flexible engagement range. 

Electric Vehicle Restraints

Blue Giant electric vehicle restraints heighten versatility and safety through its inclusion of a hook-style arm attached to the restraint, which creates a more sustainable operation and helps service a wider variety of trailers. 

Mechanical Vehicle Restraints

Blue Giant mechanical restraint is manually operated, engaged, and/or released by a detachable rod. The mechanical model will maintain a secure hold – even when there are power outages – and is a safer alternative to using wheel chocks alone. 

Blue Giant Equipment – Touch Controls 

Blue Giant equipment is built to streamline warehouse operations and advance dock control technology's future. What better way to make loading and unloading operations safer and more efficient than with Touch Control Panels? Blue Giant offers Touch Control Panels in a variety of configurations, including: 

• Standalone dock levelers and vehicle restraints
• Loading dock and vehicle restraint combinations
• Overhead door and loading dock and vehicle restraint combinations

Standalone Control Stations 

Blue Giant SP1 control system operates a pit-style hydraulic or airbag dock leveler. However, the SP2 operates the same levelers but offers a more advanced model with a single push-button control station. 

Blue Genius® Gold Series

Blue Giant Gold Series offers three different models, all with an LCD that provides instructions for screen operation, maintenance, and diagnostics. In addition, Gold Series controls have a supervisory keypad lockout and an override function to maximize the safety of employees. 

Blue Genius® Master Control Panels 

The Blue Giant Master Control Panel is the most multi-faceted model of the company’s control panels, as it can operate a variety of combinations of dock equipment. A single master control panel integrates all functions that you might require, which ensures safety and creates a further simplified operation. 

Blue Giant Equipment – Seals and Shelters

If you’re in the Cold Storage business or your warehouse holds perishable goods that need to be kept at a specific temperature, Seals and Shelters improve energy conservation, preserve internal temperatures, and protect products from outside contaminants. To determine which Seal or Shelter is the right fit for your loading dock, download the Blue Giant Seal and Shelters Questionnaire to find the Seal or Shelter that’s right for your application. 

ArmorShield

ArmorShield is a heavy-duty material designed to increase the longevity of seal and shelter units. 

Rain Shroud 

The Rain Shroud is a cost-effective model that guarantees high performance while preventing rainwater from entering the loading dock area. 

Metal Canopies

Blue Giant’s Metal Canopies are made from galvanized metal, protecting building entrances, loading bays, and exterior doorways from snow, ice, and rain – keeping products and workers safe no matter the weather. 

Compression Seals 

Blue Giant Compression Seals make docks more energy efficient. The Compression Seals create a barrier around the tops and sides of trailers, preventing energy from escaping. Blue Giant Compression Seal models include the following: 

• Fixed head pad 
• Head curtain 
• Adjustable head pad 

Inflatables 

Blue Giant Inflatables offer the necessary breadth to service several different trucks and trailers, and come in a variety of models, including: 

• Adjustable inflatable
• Stationary inflatable 
• Air frame inflatable 

Shelters

Lastly, Blue Giant standard Shelter models provide full-trailer access while maintaining a tight seal across the tops and sides. Models include: 

• HingeMaster™
• Foam frame
• Full access 
• Retractable 
• Stationary 

Blue Giant Equipment – HVLS Fans 

An essential part of keeping the workplace comfortable and lowering energy consumption is Blue Giant HVLS Fans. The HVLS Fans regulate internal warehouse temperatures by improving airflow. As a result, heating and cooling costs can be significantly reduced. 

Blue Giant equipment is designed to cater to all seasons, so in colder months, the fans can run in reverse, which forces trapped air down from the top of the warehouse and distributes it evenly throughout the space. 

Blue Giant air solutions are as follows: 

Gearbox Series Fans

Blue Giant HVLS Gearbox series is durable and heavy-duty, making it the perfect solution for more extensive industrial facilities. The Gearbox series is also self-cooling, further accentuating its ability to heighten energy efficiency within the warehouse. 

Direct Drive Series Fans

Blue Giant offers the Direct Drive series, which aims to keep workplaces comfortable and cool while reducing energy consumption. The Direct Drive series is: 

• Cost-effective 
• Oil-free 
• Energy efficient 
• Cost-effective 
• Lightweight 

Fan Controllers 

Blue Giant integrated panels allow operators to control the speed and change the direction of HVLS fans to utilize convenience and versatility. The fan controllers make air power accessible with the push of a button.

Blue Giant Equipment – Lift Assist Solutions 

Blue Giant Lift Assist Solutions are in regulation with the highest safety standards to improve productivity in various operations while maintaining worker safety. 

Air Balancers 

Blue Giant Air Balancers aim to reduce operator fatigue and effort while increasing productivity and heightening the quality of work. Blue Giant Air Balancers have easy and safe movement, an adjustable speed setting, centrifugal safety brakes, and a low maintenance cost. 

EZ Float Handle 

The EZ Float Handle is designed for positioning and lifting various applications with the desired outcome of replacing the use of the handle away from the load. The replacement use of the handle away from the load gives the employee operating the unit the feeling of floatation while enabling enhanced control over the suspended load. 

Jib Arms

For industrial areas with small areas with no access to a rail system, the Jib Arm offers a perfect solution. It has radial coverage from 4 to 20 ft, with a 220° and 360° turn. Blue Giant Jib Arms include load trolleys for hoists, optional air supply kits, corrosion-free construction – each Jib Arm includes load trolleys for hoists. 

Blue Giant Equipment – Aftermarket Considerations 

The Blue Giant equipment Aftermarket portfolio includes a variety of energy-saving solutions and health and safety considerations to ensure operations run smoothly. 

Safety and Lighting Solutions

Whether it’s Dock Lighting, Light Communication Packages, or Traffic Lights, Blue Giant equipment lineup prioritizes safety. Busy loading docks can get crowded, so to reduce the risk of work injuries or even cargo damage, it’s highly recommended to make sure the loading dock is fitted with sufficient lighting to prioritize workers’ safety. 

Energy-Saving Solutions 

Sealing gaps is critical when high sanitation levels and climate control are integral to your line of business. Blue Giant equipment was designed to heighten sanitation and enable easy climate control in industrial areas. That’s why the company offers a variety of different energy-saving solutions, such as: 

• Energy Seal Plus 
• Weather Seals 
• Draft Pads
• Leveler Seal Wedges 
• Roller Curtains 

Protective Systems

Having protective systems in place in any industrial area is key to prioritizing the safety of workers. Blue Giant’s expanding portfolio of protective equipment ensures managers can still do great, efficient work while keeping employees safe and preventing impact damage to the dock when loading and unloading. Currently, Blue Giant Protective System models are: 

• Dock Defender Barriers
• Dock Gates
• Bumpers
• Folding Security Gates 
• Reflective Guides 
• Bollard Guards
• Door Track Guards 

We hope you learned more about the Blue Giant equipment that is available. Contact us if you have any questions about Blue Giant products and how they can benefit your business. We are happy to answer your questions and determine which Blue Giant equipment purchase best suits your business needs.