Cool Port Dock Levelers
Port of Oakland Seaport
Mechanical-Electrical Services
Nordock Corporation engaged SilMan Industries for the installation of dock levelers for the Port of Oakland. SilMan was brought into the project based on successful previous experiences with the Port Authority.
The SilMan Site Services team provided mechanical and electrical installation of 108 dock levelers on the project: 90 truck doors, 18 rail doors. Services provided include project management, safety, procurement, and scheduling.
Equipment installed:
- NORDOCK Vertical Storing Dock Levelers for truck and rail, and related components (bumpers, lights)
- LOGI-SMART control panels
Team member Jeff Piazza is the account manager for this project.
About the Port of Oakland Project
The project is described by the agency as “the development and operation of a temperature-controlled transload and distribution facility to maximize the use of the Port’s road, rail, and shipping network to increase the import and export of perishable food products.”
The Port of Oakland engaged Fisher Construction Group as the General Contractor.
CLIENT
Port of Oakland
INDUSTRY
Transportation
PROJECT SCOPE
Project management, mechanical & electrical installation
LOCATION
San Francisco Bay Area
SilMan has a deep history working with specialized industrial equipment for a variety of applications, including multiple installations for Georgia Pacific and Toyota. SilMan’s Specialty Trade Services also provides support for their colleagues in the Logistics and Material Handling Division, installing projects for clients such as FedEx, Brown-Forman, and Levi Strauss.
Photo Gallery
Here are a few shots of the facility and our team’s finished work. Photos by the Port of Oakland.
Port of Oakland
Did you know?
The Port of Oakland (“Port”) was established in the mid-19th century, and in 1895 the City of Oakland assumed ownership from Southern Pacific Railroad. In the 1960s the Port was the first facility on the west coast to build a terminal exclusively for container ships. Today the Port is the 5th largest destination for container ships in North America and accounts for approximately 40% of jobs in the region.
Learn more history, facts, and figures about the Port of Oakland.
About SilMan
SilMan Industries (previously SilMan Construction) is based in San Leandro, California.
Founded in 2008, the firm operates nationwide in three divisions – Construction, Material Handling and Site Services – and partners with “best in class” companies in the Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Public Works sectors.
For more information, please visit www.silmanindustries.com/about.
