It does not change the container’s physical volume or permitted weight. For suitable bulk materials, loading from above can help use more of the available space. The applicable container, road and shipping limits still determine the maximum load. Read more about vertical container loading.

VAKO’s project research includes examples of 5–15% better container utilisation and 10–20% shorter loading cycles. These are researched outcomes, not a fixed result for every installation. Material behaviour, the previous method and the complete site process determine the achievable improvement. Use the container loading ROI calculator to explore the effect of your own volumes and costs.

At the Danish customer site, the custom 40ft vertical loader recorded 30% more scrap per container, 40% shorter loading time and 50% less labour at the loading point. These figures belong to that project and were measured against its previous loading method. See the full aluminium scrap project for the before-and-after context.

The mobile MVL20 is designed around 20ft containers and the mobile MVL40 around 40ft and high-cube containers. A stationary SVL20 can suit a recurring 20ft flow at a fixed point. The right concept also depends on material, loading frequency, site layout and upstream equipment. Compare the MVL20, MVL40 and SVL20.

A mobile system can serve different positions or sites. A stationary system can be integrated more deeply into a recurring flow with fixed feed equipment. VAKO compares the complete process, including container movement, operator tasks and available space, before recommending either concept. Explore the VAKO system range before discussing a site-specific configuration.

Applications can include suitable scrap, biomass, wood products, pellets, grain, feed and other loose bulk materials. Density, particle size, moisture, dust, flow behaviour and unloading requirements need to be assessed for each product.

Yes. VAKO can engineer the interfaces with conveyors, hoppers, silos, vehicles, controls and the available site structure. The project design must account for the surrounding equipment and the entire loading sequence. The Steinweg project shows how two systems and a conveyor interface were combined.

Container suitability, load limits, locking, support, operating sequence and safe operator positions are part of the design review. The specific safeguards depend on the machine, material and site; controlled loading can reduce manual intervention around the loading point.

A vertical loader positions a container for loading material into it. A tipping station positions and tips a filled container to discharge its contents into a receiving vehicle, hopper or conveyor. The receiving process determines the required discharge height and controls. See VAKO’s container tipping systems for the unloading application.

The VAKO installation at Maasvlakte handles 20ft, 30ft and 40ft containers above silo trucks at one unloading point. Its hot-dip galvanised construction supports outdoor use, while sensors, the control system and weighbridge help coordinate the unloading process. See the Maasvlakte project.

For that customer application, the previous unloading cycle of 60–90 minutes became 20–30 minutes. Staffing changed from two to three people to one operator, and product loss fell from up to 10% to less than 1%. These figures describe that installation, not a standard specification for every tipping station. The project page sets out the complete installation and comparison.

Yes. For Steinweg, VAKO supplied an SVL20 and a separate tipping station as one container-transfer workflow, including a food-grade finished hopper and conveyor interface. The project recorded a reduction in container turnaround from two to three hours to 20–30 minutes, with one operator managing the transfer. Read the Steinweg project story.

The range includes the lightweight CS-L, the aluminium-panel CS-MK, the folding CS-VK and the one-sided CS-OS. Body type, load profile, required side access, operating frequency and durability needs determine the best fit. Compare the CS-L, CS-MK, CS-VK and CS-OS.

Hydraulic operation can reduce manual covering steps and the need for a driver to climb onto a body or trailer. The benefit depends on how often the vehicle is loaded and covered and on the current working method.

A retrofit may be possible when the body or trailer is suitable. VAKO checks dimensions, mounting points, load profile, available space and the condition of the existing vehicle before proposing a system. Send VAKO your vehicle details for an initial review.

Aluminium panels may suit intensive use and a need for a robust cover. Net or tarpaulin can be more appropriate when lower system weight or a different cargo profile matters. The right choice depends on the material, body and daily duty cycle.

Appropriate coverage can help contain the load and protect it from weather. The effect depends on the material, vehicle, cover design and route; VAKO selects the configuration around those conditions.

Compare the current and proposed process using annual volume, payload per container, complete cycle time, staffing, equipment use, transport movements, product loss and relevant site costs. Include the investment and operating costs of the proposed system. Start with the container loading ROI calculator and then review the assumptions with VAKO.

VAKO’s project research shows that even a 5% payload improvement can matter across a high annual container volume. Whether it pays back for your operation depends on shipment count, material value, freight cost and the applicable weight limits. The 40ft aluminium scrap project shows a recorded customer result.

They can when loading is a real constraint in the complete process. VAKO’s project research includes examples of 5–15 minutes saved per loading cycle; the annual value depends on daily volume, staffing, upstream supply and truck availability.

If a compliant increase in payload means fewer journeys for the same annual tonnage, transport-related emissions may also fall. Calculate the effect using your actual routes, vehicles, payloads and number of avoided trips.

Share the material and its density, container size, current payload, annual volume, complete cycle time, number of operators, site layout, feed or receiving equipment and the main problem you want to solve. VAKO’s engineers can then review the relevant loading or unloading concept. Share your application with VAKO.