One-Touch Efficiency: Enhancing Dock Operations with the Ulti Extenda Shelter

Loading containers safely and efficiently is a daily challenge in high-volume logistics operations. The Ulti Extenda Shelter, featured in this video demonstration, offers a streamlined solution for bridging the gap between your facility and external containers – especially important when handling temperature-sensitive or high-value goods.

This innovative shelter system not only protects your building environment but also allows single-person operation, making it a smart upgrade for both chilled and ambient loading docks.

 

Extending Protection and Control at the Dock

In this video, we see how the Ulti Extenda Shelter integrates with a roller shutter door or insulated sectional door, mounted externally on a facility’s loading area. Here’s a breakdown of the process and its benefits:

• Roller door opens to expose the container: Inside the facility, a roller shutter door lifts, revealing a container stationed outside and ready for loading.
• Shelter extends at the push of a button: With a simple push, the Extenda Shelter slides forward, fully covering the container to create a secure and climate-controlled passageway.
• Single-operator control: Unlike traditional manual shelters, the Extenda requires only one person to operate, enhancing safety and reducing labour.

Once extended, the shelter forms a fully enclosed tunnel from the building to the container, essential for protecting products from weather, contaminants, and temperature loss – particularly in reefer containers with thicker doors that require ample clearance.

 

Loading Made Seamless

The system also includes options for bridging the gap between the container and the building:

• A portable ramp that can be lifted into position manually.
• A vertical telescopic container leveller, which sits vertically when not in use, then lowers to form a smooth path for forklifts.

After loading or unloading, the process reverses just as easily. The ramp or leveller is retracted, and the shelter slides back at the push of a button.

To enhance operational safety, the Extenda Shelter can be interlocked with the building’s door systems, ensuring that doors remain closed before the shelter retracts – maintaining temperature control and preventing contamination.

Explore this product further on the Ulti Extenda Shelter product page.

 

FAQ’s

Q: What is the main purpose of the Ulti Extenda Shelter?

A: It provides a fully enclosed and protected pathway between a facility and an external container, ensuring product protection and climate control during loading or unloading.

Q: How does the shelter operate?

A: It’s motorised and operated by a single person, extending and retracting over containers at the push of a button – eliminating the need for manual adjustments or extra personnel.

Q: Can it be used in temperature-controlled environments?

A: Yes. The Extenda Shelter is ideal for chilled or refrigerated container applications, especially where maintaining a consistent internal environment is critical.

Q: Who would benefit most from installing the Ulti Extenda Shelter?

A: It’s perfect for logistics facilities, cold stores, and distribution centres that require safe, efficient, and hygienic loading solutions for external containers.

 

If you’re looking to improve your dock operations while reducing manual labour and protecting your facility’s interior, the Ulti Extenda Shelter is a smart, forward-thinking solution. Contact Ulti Group today to learn how this system can fit into your site’s operations.