Dok-Commander® Pro Combined Controls

A new generation of dock control

Dok-Commander Pro combines dock equipment control, safe sequencing, diagnostics and connectivity in a single, intelligent platform designed for modern loading docks. 

Do your dock controls actively improve safety?

Set your teams up for safer operations across shifts and languages with controls that ensure consistency through visibility and interlocked sequences. 

• Guided workflows for safer dock operations. Icon-based guidance enforces proper sequencing for interlocked equipment to help prevent unsafe conditions, reduce human error and support consistent procedures.
• Lok-Vu® Pro high-definition visibility. Integrated, AI-ready camera technology provides visual confirmation of trailer presence and restraint engagement while capturing event-based video clips tied to safety events and faults for faster investigation and resolution, with support for advanced dock intelligence applications.
• Real-time equipment insight at the dock. The Smart Leveler Package monitors equipment activity, including usage patterns and impact events, while displaying system status and fault info at the dock leveler control panel to help quickly identify unsafe conditions or activity.
• Faster incident investigation to take action. Video tied to safety events and fault logs provides the context needed to quickly review dock incidents at the control panel or across facilities through Rite-Hite ONE.
• Continuous safety improvements. Over-the-air firmware updates allow new safety capabilities and system enhancements to be delivered automatically.

 

Additional Dock Safety Products

Supporting solutions: 

• Interlock Controls
• Rite-Vu™ Hazard Recognition and Control
• Trailer Stands (necessary for dropped trailers)
• Lok-Vu™ Digital Restraint Verification

Automation

• Stabilizing Trailer Restraint
• Trailer Lifts

Services:

• Loading Dock Planning & Design
• Planned Maintenance
• Rite-Hite ONE

How do you meet today's demand while preparing for what's next?

Dok-Commander Pro integrates and interlocks dock levelers, vehicle restraints, overhead doors, safety barriers and accessories for automation-ready dock control with operational visibility, consistent performance and reduced downtime.

• Support every operator. Intuitive, multilingual interface can be used with or without gloves to support diverse teams and environments.
• Built for harsh environments. NEMA 4X-rated, waterproof and corrosion-resistant control panel designed for demanding dock conditions.
• Reliable, compliant performance. UL-listed or recognized electrical components help ensure consistent, dependable operation.
• Maximize uptime with OTA updates. Over-the-air firmware and interface updates eliminate downtime associated with manual upgrades.
• Automation-ready integration. Supports industrial protocols including OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP for seamless PLC and facility system integration across multi-dock operations.

How clear is your communication at the loading dock?  

Scalable interior and exterior communication systems deliver clear visual and audible cues to personnel and drivers, while extending dock status and activity across facilities through Rite-Hite ONE.

• Real-time dock visibility and tracking. Equipment status, dock activity, and system alerts are visible at the control panel. A built-in dock timer provides insight into loading activity and dwell time, with data available locally and across facilities through Rite-Hite ONE.
• Clear operator communication and connected insight. The touchscreen interface uses multilingual support and icon-based workflows to communicate dock status and operational steps, while dock activity, equipment data, and events are shared through Rite-Hite ONE to provide enterprise-level visibility into performance and utilization.
• Integrated dock communication with Rite-Vu™. Clear audible and visual alerts communicate dock status and potential hazards to both drivers and dock personnel, reinforcing safe loading procedures and improving productivity. Systems can be integrated at installation or added later as needs evolve.

 

Rite-Vu™ Hazard Recognition and Control

• Outside truck driver communication system: Flashing red or green lights and signs indicate when it's safe to back in or pull out. 
• Corner-Vu™: Provides clear, immediate line-of-sight light communication system status to dock personnel before entering the trailer.
• Leveler-Vu™: Confirms light communication system status to dock personnel while exiting the trailer.
• Pedestrian-Vu™: Detects and signals when there is activity inside of the trailer. An audible alarm sounds when an unsecured trailer is entered.
• Approach-Vu™: Detects a backing trailer on the drive approach and presents a clear visual and audible warning to pedestrians.
• Lok-Vu™ Pro: Provides digital verification of restraint engagement and trailer stand presence via high-definition monitor.
• Smart Leveler Package: Detects and tracks fork truck cycles, speed and leveler impact events. Activity data supports proactive maintenance planning and safer dock operation.
• Outside Truck Driver Communication System: Flashing red or green lights and signs indicate when it’s safe to back in or pull out.

Want more visibility into dock performance for safety and productivity?  

 

Connecting to the Rite-Hite ONE enabled* Digital Platform provides real-time visibility and data to empower maintenance decisions, reduce inefficiencies and help mitigate safety events.

• Safety. Real-time alerts delivered to any device to identify and stop unsafe behavior, such as:
  • Overrides and/or fault modes.
  • Employee entering an unrestrained trailer.
  • Dock door open but safety barrier not deployed.
• Productivity. Analytics gathered during each step of the loading process to identify bottlenecks and optimize operations, such as:
  • Total duration of loading, to help avoid detention costs.
  • Equipment utilization to determine under- or -over-usage. 
  • Trailer at dock but restraint not yet engaged.
• Uptime. Visibility into connected equipment status and service history, such as: 
  • Designate equipment state (out of service or immediate repair service required).
  • Equipment performance trending down (cycle counts, use, service history).
  • Document and log maintenance and services events.

* Rite-Hite ONE subscription required.

Where does your dock operation need more control?

Dok-Commander Pro is best used in high-throughput dock environments and can help:

• High-volume, multi-shift facilities maintain safe, consistent operation with frequent trailer movement and loading cycles using automation-ready controls that scale with demand.
• Large dock networks and multi-site operations standardize control, visibility, and performance across locations with a connected, automation-ready platform.
• Digitally transforming operations enable connected infrastructure, automation integration, and data-driven dock management.
• Uptime-focused facilities improve visibility and control with automation-ready diagnostics and updates to reduce unplanned downtime and maintain peak performance.

Many industries or types of facilities will benefit from this solution, including:

• Automotive
• Food and Beverage
• Warehousing and Distribution
• Pulp, Paper and Packaging
• Cold Storage

Related Products:

• Dok-Commander® Combined Controls
• Rite-Hite® ONE Digital Platform
• Rite-Vu™ Hazard Recognition and Control
• Dok-Lok® Rotating Hook Restraints
• Loading Dock Levelers
• Loading Dock Accessories

Questions about how this solution can help overcome your challenges? Contact us today to learn more about how the Dok-Commander Pro can transform operations.