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How It’s Made: Taking a Look at Warehouse Crash Guard and Safety Rails

For any warehouse looking to make safety a priority, guard rails can be an efficient and effective way to protect the team and the building. At Bluff, it’s a privilege to make high quality safety products that keep your warehouses safe. We hold the highest standard when creating our safety product, so we’re pulling back … Continue reading How It’s Made: Taking a Look at Warehouse Crash Guard and Safety Rails

Why Customized Dock Solutions Could be the Answer

Material handling solutions aren’t always one size fits all. Warehouses have challenges to overcome and finding a solution is imperative to the success of your business and your customer. Often, a key element to the efficiency of loading and unloading trailers is the yard ramp. However, some companies have unique situations that demand creative solutions … Continue reading Why Customized Dock Solutions Could be the Answer

Why Does Your Warehouse Need Mezzanines? It’s About Space!

Lacking space for products in your warehouse is not a recent development. Over the past five years available warehouse space has declined from 8.5% to 5.6% according to Statista. Further, the Global Commercial Real Estate Service announced warehouse vacancies reached a record low of 3.6% in 2021, as reported by ABC News. So, what does … Continue reading Why Does Your Warehouse Need Mezzanines? It’s About Space!

Don’t Let Summer Storms Control Your Warehouse

Storms bring costly power outages and flooding to businesses across the country. Flooding is an especially common side effect of these heavy rains. The Department of Homeland Security says that 90% of natural disasters in the US involve flooding. Do you have the right equipment in place to keep operations flowing in the event of … Continue reading Don’t Let Summer Storms Control Your Warehouse

OSHA Stairs Versus IBC Stairs: What’s the Difference and Which One Does Your Work Site Require?

Industrial stairs and pick modules designed and constructed at Bluff Manufacturing are produced to create efficiency, whether you’re accessing mezzanines, conveyor crossovers, loading docks, or other applications. We specifically design OSHA stairs and IBC stairs, respectively built in compliance with each set of codes. Whether you choose OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) or IBC … Continue reading OSHA Stairs Versus IBC Stairs: What’s the Difference and Which One Does Your Work Site Require?

Red Pin Steel Dock Board (C) – easy solution for difficult trailer to dock.

The Red Pin Steel Dock Board is perfect for difficult trailer-to-dock positions. Its design allows for offset parking and is helpful in other ways such as: Dual-pin locking system All-welded steel construction Capacities from 15,000 to 40,000 pounds Help your customers with the correct solution. With its unique, dual pin locking system fully along both … Continue reading Red Pin Steel Dock Board (C) – easy solution for difficult trailer to dock.

Steel Dock Board (T) – safe and strong to handle heavy loads.

All Bluff steel dock boards are manufactured and tested in compliance with ANSI Standard MH30.2 and are OSHA 1910.26 compliant. Capacities from 15,000 to 40,000 pounds Two four-hole pin pockets placed on each edge Fold-down lifting loops Double-bend design This heavy-duty steel dock board is held in position using two 1″ stress-proof steel pins. When … Continue reading Steel Dock Board (T) – safe and strong to handle heavy loads.

Speedy Board ® – improve forklift safety and efficiency.

Most accidents occur when the driver is outside the safety of the cage Here we take the steel “T” board design and “kick it up a notch” or two to create the Speedy Board®. Fork cutouts are added to the leading edge of the board, allowing your driver the ability to “scoop” the board and … Continue reading Speedy Board ® – improve forklift safety and efficiency.

Container Ramps – load and unload containers safely and quickly.

The perfect answer for loading and unloading freight from shipping containers. The Bluff Shipping Container Ramp is used to load and unload cargo from ground level shipping containers with a forklift. It allows for safe navigation in  the transition from ground to the bed of the shipping container. Many end-user industry segments are using containers … Continue reading Container Ramps – load and unload containers safely and quickly.

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