Gandhi Automations making strides with advanced technology
There has been a great expansion with the legal mandate for improved building access. As regulations for such acts were being developed, people with disabilities identified the need for improved accessibility to doors as a major problem. Allowing higher resistance forces for manual doors while, at the same time, requiring automated doors, could overcome industry objections to low opening resistance and address the accessibility concerns as well. In fact, several states have already adopted provisions that mandate automated doors in certain situations. Yet others have increased the maximum limit for opening resistance without requiring automated doors.
There is another important argument for giving more attention to automated doors. The concept of ‘universal design’ has become the focus of accessibility in the ‘90s. Universal design means design that accommodates all people. Automated doors are a perfect example of universal design. Automation is generally reserved for two purposes, accommodating high flows of pedestrian traffic and providing accessibility for people with disabilities. The market for automated doors is becoming more defined. The type of product most appropriate for a particular application is determined by frequency of operation, speed of operation required, new versus existing construction, traffic flow and cost. Products are available to address the full range of applications based on these factors.
Automated door systems include four sets of components: door and frame, opening and closing hardware, operating controls and information display. Both opening and closing functions can be automated. Some automation products do both. Others only open the door, relying on standard mechanical closers for the closing function.
Gandhi Automations designs and manufactures a wide range of automated doors that perfectly suits to any architectural environment – from modern and traditional industrial buildings, warehouses, to fine commercial buildings. The range includes, insulated, non-insulated, fire resistant, tight sealing, steel, glass, fabric doors with safety features and high-quality standards. The doors provide energy efficiency, rapid opening speeds, advanced safety systems and are easy to operate. Gandhi Automations also specialises in designing and manufacturing state of the art Hangar Doors that have unlimited opening widths.
Business plan for 2020
Today’s material handling systems combine complex machinery and information technology that can facilitate value-added operations and contribute to supply chain excellence. Systems must be carefully integrated with one another and both information technology and physical systems have to be flexible, scalable, and easily updated. We at Gandhi Automations believe in delivering high-quality, state-of-the-art, safe and energy efficient products. It is this passion and commitment to quality that propels us to continuously strive to do better for our customers by meeting or exceeding all requirements and expectations. We have a highly dedicated team of R&D engineers working round the clock constantly improving product characteristics and utility. How to make our products safe is our prime concern. The focus is mainly on safety and energy efficiency. We have made significant improvisations and innovations to our loading bay equipment range of products as well as high speed doors. The following products are new:
Forklift Roll-off Barrier lip Dock Leveler
Forklift lift barrier lip roll-off dock leveler is designed and built to provide all the benefits of the series hydraulic dock leveler with the additional benefit of providing a formidable barrier. Dock Leveler with Forklift Roll-off Barrier Lip protects closed overhead doors from impact damage and prevents accidental forklift roll-off when the overhead door is open and no trailer is stationed at the dock in the parked position. When the dock is in use, the lip remains flush with the deck, providing a smooth transition for material loading. Two cylinder hydraulic technology is for better stability, one for lifting of the platform and one for lifting of the hinged lip.
Prime Cold Reset
This is a quick, safe, self-repairing high-speed door for positive temperature. This door has energy efficient insulated curtain that is perfect solution for temperature-controlled warehouses and fresh and cold logistics. The flexible curtain with a soft bottom edge is to diminish the potential for injury. The door with its effortless breakaway feature, resists damage and automatically resumes its original position in the lateral tracks after and accidental collision. The curtain guide system effectively protects from loss of heat, ensuring an excellent insulation among rooms and between inside and outside.
High Speed Doors- Prime Reset
Prime Reset is a unique high speed self-repairing door with the latest technology that prevents downtime of the door system. In case, the curtain is impacted accidentally, it will cause the curtain to move out of the guides without damage. These doors in PVC is the most suitable solution in the field industries, it lowers the time of transition from one facility to another, avoiding any human error which can cause damage to the high-speed door, and all this thanks to the innovative anti-crash system.
Industrial Sectional Overhead Doors
Our Sectional Door design is best for clients who need robust, well-insulated and space-saving doors with security and offer astonishing benefits. Sectional Overhead Door side runners transfer vertically along the wall and parallel to the ceiling, guaranteeing the best use of the available inner space. Its heat insulation and soundproofing confirmed by insulated panels, can maintain internal environment conditions and energy consumption.
Isotherm Rolling Shutters
Isotherm rolling shutters are designed to reduce operational costs by improving the energy efficiency for a variety of industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, loading bays and commercial uses. The thick door panels provide a higher insulation than the industry-standard. The high thermal properties of the doors efficiently separate climates; their precise sealing helps to eliminate drafts. They maintain the cleanliness and safety by containing debris, dust and odors, and controlling pests.
Gandhi Automations at ACREX 2020
India is one of the fastest growing economy in the world and is moving steadily on the path of global integration. In the past few years, number of MNCs have their set-up in India and they have introduced Indian companies to the advantages of automation for entrances and material handling. As per government policies, it is mandatory in certain sectors across the industry to use automation. Amongst other leading indicators, India is witnessing foreign trade growth, rising domestic consumer demand, infrastructure growth, industrial revival, capacity expansion and a significant pick-up in manufacturing output and the capital goods sector. Realisation is fast setting in that India’s future cannot depend simply on being the ‘back office’ of the world.
The Indian market to a large extent has accepted the use of sensors, telematics and other time-saving tracking tools for a seamless point to point tracking of materials. Indian market is getting more inclined towards the usage of technology to help achieve a shorter and safer handling time for all types of material for shipping or non-shipping. The demand for material handling automation and equipment has increased exponentially over the past few years. It is because of the increasing production capacity, reducing man hours and meeting deadlines. Now with more and more companies streamlining their processes the use of material handling equipment for any industry is a must. The demand for such automation is need for the hour for delivering faster, hassle-free loading or unloading and reducing supply chain operating costs.
The world of logistics is moving to an on-demand model call it an ‘Uberised’ model where owning traditional assets is no longer a requirement to be a viable logistics company. A competitor to a traditional logistics service provider need not just be another LSP, but can be any platform provider, industrial automation or technology company that can aggregate supply and demand, as well ease logistic solutions in one place and meet a customer’s requirement. This could look ideal or theoretical to a few but it is not impossible. To compete, companies need to be equipped with the best possible technologies, including an integrated automation system, to manage all of the logistical and business complexities found in the supply chain. Gandhi Automations has been an effective service provider being able to tailor services so as to minimise the impact of market dynamics on a client’s supply value chain. We are able to proactively ensure compliance at all junctions of business operations. Emerging technology and proliferation of digital technologies have opened up avenues for new business models and service delivery frameworks. We leverage such technologies in providing value added services to the clients.
The 20th edition of ACREX India focused on the following themes – Building Automation (BMS) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). That’s not all…. earlier all the operations were done manually through labors which led to inefficiencies and damage to good as well as personnel. We slowly moved on to automations thus, improving the safety and security of goods movement and material handling as for many of the users it was just about single push button operations and getting our work done. Now we have further upgraded our systems by moving on to Artificial Intelligence – our Products are now being designed with sophisticated systems which can be integrated with your BMS – Building Management Systems. Thereby giving you an ease of operation from anywhere and any compatible device.
