Applications of Sound Level Meters & Calibrators in Transportation And Warehousing Industry

Overview

The Transportation and Warehousing Industry encompasses a broad range of businesses and activities involved in the movement and storage of goods and materials. This sector plays a vital role in the global economy by facilitating the efficient flow of products from manufacturers to consumers.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators are sometimes referred to as Noise Level Meters, Decibel Meters, Acoustic Meters, Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meters, Environmental Noise Meters, Audio Level Meters, Vibration and Noise Meters, Occupational Noise Exposure Meters, Portable Sound Meters, Handheld Noise Meters, Sound Level Calibrators, Decibel Calibrators, Acoustic Calibrators, Calibration Sound Sources, Audio Calibrators, Calibration Tone Generators, Precision Calibrators, Portable Calibration Devices, Microphone Calibrators, Vibration Calibrators.

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators have the following applications in transportation and warehousing industry:

Noise Monitoring in Warehouses: Sound level meters are used to monitor noise levels within warehouses. Excessive noise can be detrimental to employee health and productivity. Monitoring helps identify areas where noise-reducing measures are required.
Vehicle Noise Compliance: In transportation, particularly at logistics hubs and distribution centers, sound level meters are used to ensure that vehicles (trucks, forklifts, etc.) meet noise regulations. This is critical for compliance with local noise ordinances and for reducing the environmental impact.
Airport Noise Monitoring: In the aviation sector, sound level meters are employed to monitor aircraft noise levels during takeoff, landing, and taxiing. This helps airports adhere to noise abatement regulations and minimize noise pollution in surrounding communities.
Railway Noise Assessment: Sound level meters are used to assess noise levels generated by trains, railway tracks, and railway yards. This information is used for noise impact studies and to develop noise reduction strategies.
Traffic Noise Assessment: Along highways and near transportation routes, sound level meters are used to measure traffic noise levels. This data is essential for planning noise barriers and evaluating the effectiveness of noise mitigation measures.
Safety Alarms and Warning Systems: Sound level meters are used to calibrate safety alarms and warning systems within transportation facilities. This ensures that audible alarms can be heard clearly in noisy environments, enhancing worker safety.
Noise Complaint Resolution: Sound level meters can be employed to investigate noise complaints in the vicinity of transportation and warehousing facilities. Accurate measurements help resolve disputes and take appropriate corrective actions.
Calibration of Acoustic Sensors: Calibrators are used to verify the accuracy of acoustic sensors and sound level meters themselves. Regular calibration ensures that measurements are reliable and compliant with industry standards.
Noise Reduction Strategies: Data collected by sound level meters assists in developing noise reduction strategies. For example, in warehouses, it can identify areas with high noise levels, leading to the implementation of sound-absorbing materials or operational changes to reduce noise.
Monitoring Equipment Noise: In transportation and warehousing, various equipment such as conveyor belts, cranes, and loading docks generate noise. Sound level meters are used to assess and mitigate the noise produced by these machines.
Compliance with Occupational Noise Regulations: In warehouses and transportation operations, employees are often exposed to high noise levels. Sound level meters are used to monitor and ensure compliance with occupational noise regulations to protect worker health.

More information on sound level meters & calibrators and their applications in other industries can be found on this page.

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Complying With Transportation And Warehousing Industry Standards

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators comply or help our customers comply with transportation and warehousing industry standards such as:

ISO 1996-1
ISO 1996-2
ISO 9612
IEC 61672-1
IEC 60942
ANSI S1.4
ANSI S1.40
ISO 10052
ASTM E1014-18
ISO 2919

Complying With Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
U.S. Coast Guard
Department of Transportation (DOT)

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators comply or help our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as:

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Transport Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Provincial and Territorial Regulations
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
Transportation Authorities
Municipal Bylaws
Workplace Safety and Compensation Authorities

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators comply or help our clients comply with the Mexican regulations such as:

Federal Labour Law
Federal Regulation of Safety and Health at Work
Mexican Institute of Social Security
Environmental Regulations
Secretariat of Communications and Transportation
State and Municipal Regulations
Mexican Accreditation Entity

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators comply or help our clients comply with the European regulations such as:

Occupational Noise Exposure Directive (2003/10/EC)
Environmental Noise Directive (2002/49/EC)
ISO Standards
National Regulations
National Health and Safety Authorities
Environmental Agencies
Transportation Authorities
Certification Bodies
European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

Case Studies of Sound Level Meters & Calibrators in Transportation And Warehousing Industry

Sound level meters & calibrators are sometimes called as:

Noise Level Meters, Decibel Meters, Acoustic Meters, Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meters, Environmental Noise Meters, Audio Level Meters, Vibration and Noise Meters, Occupational Noise Exposure Meters, Portable Sound Meters, Handheld Noise Meters, Sound Level Calibrators, Decibel Calibrators, Acoustic Calibrators, Calibration Sound Sources, Audio Calibrators, Calibration Tone Generators, Precision Calibrators, Portable Calibration Devices, Microphone Calibrators, Vibration Calibrators.

Here are some practical examples of using sound level meters & calibrators in transportation and warehousing industry:

UPS uses sound level meters and calibrators to ensure that noise levels in its warehouses and distribution centers are within safe limits for employees. This helps to protect employee hearing health and reduce the risk of workplace accidents.

FedEx uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its shipping and receiving operations. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees.

Amazon uses sound level meters and calibrators to monitor noise levels in its fulfillment centers. This helps to ensure that employees are working in a safe and healthy environment.

DHL uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its sorting and loading operations. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees.

Penske uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its truck loading and unloading operations. This data is used to ensure that employees are working in a safe and healthy environment.

Walmart uses sound level meters and calibrators to ensure that noise levels in its warehouses and distribution centers are within safe limits for employees. This helps to protect employee hearing health and reduce the risk of workplace accidents.

Canadian Tire uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels in its warehouses and distribution centers. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees.

 CP Rail uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its locomotives and other railway equipment. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees and the public.

FEMSA Logística, a leading logistics company in Mexico, uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels in its warehouses and distribution centers. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees.

Liverpool, a leading department store chain in Mexico, uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its loading docks and other areas where employees are exposed to high noise levels. This data is used to develop and implement noise control measures.

Grupo Bimbo, the largest baking company in the world, uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its trucks and other machinery. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees and the public.

Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels in its warehouses and distribution centers across Europe. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees.

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, uses sound level meters and calibrators to measure noise levels from its ships and other machinery. This data is used to identify and address noise sources that could be harmful to employees and the public.

GAO RFID Inc. RFID Hardware, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID supplier in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in transportation and warehousing industry.

Passenger Transport Industry | RFID Solutions

RFID Systems By Industry

Use Of Sound Level Meters & Calibrators With Leading Software And Cloud Services in Transportation And Warehousing Industry

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s sound level meters & calibrators with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include:

Noise Monitoring and Analysis Software
Occupational Noise Exposure Assessment Software
Environmental Noise Assessment and Mapping Software
Calibration Software
GIS (Geographic Information System) Integration
Data Logging and Reporting Software
Warehouse Management Software (WMS)
Compliance Management Software
Hearing Conservation Program Software
Larson Davis Concerto
Larson Davis Concerto
01dB Solo Explorer
Casella Insight Data Management Software
Norsonic NorReview
PULSE Lab Shop
MATLAB
Excel
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
IBM Cloud
Oracle Cloud
IoT Platforms
Noise Monitoring Software as a Service (SaaS)

GAO Tek’s sound level meters & calibrators and their applications in other industries are listed on this page.

Environmental Sound Level Meters & Calibrators

Other related products can be found at this category page.

Environmental Test Instruments

Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

In order to satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within continental U.S. and Canada, and fast delivery to Mexico and Europe from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico and Europe. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in transportation and warehousing industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Accenture
IBM
Capgemini
Cognizant
DXC Technology
Infosys
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Deloitte
Wipro
HCL Technologies
Oracle
SAP
Manhattan Associates
JDA Software (Blue Yonder)
Trimble Transportation
Descartes Systems Group
Transplace
High Jump
BluJay Solutions
Mercury Gate

GAO Has Many Customers in Transportation And Warehousing Industry

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in the transportation and warehousing industry by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s sound level meters & calibrators in the transportation and warehousing industry.

Passenger Transport Industry | RFID Solutions

RFID Systems By Industry

Here are some of GAO’s customers in transportation and warehousing industry: