Commercial & industrial
Facility management for warehouses and distribution centres
In a distribution centre, a stuck dock door or an icy truck court stops product moving. Orbit keeps docks, doors, lighting, yards and building systems working, around shifts that never really stop.
Inspection-ready
What we keep running
| Area | What the rules require | What Orbit does |
|---|---|---|
| Docks and doors | Overhead doors, dock levellers, seals and restraints take constant abuse and fail without warning. | Scheduled servicing, priority repairs and a spare-parts plan for high-use docks. |
| Storage racking | Damaged racking must be assessed and repaired or taken out of service. The CSA A344 user guide sets out inspection practices.CSA A344, Ontario OHSA | Coordinate racking inspections and repairs through qualified racking contractors and log the results. |
| Fire protection | Sprinkler systems, extinguishers, emergency lighting and alarms are inspected on Fire Code schedules.Ontario Fire Code | Licensed fire protection contractors, monthly checks and deficiencies tracked to closed. |
| Yards and truck courts | Potholes, lighting outages and ice create safety risks for drivers and staff. | Asphalt repairs, line painting, yard lighting, plowing and salting with logged visits. |
| Lighting | High-bay lighting affects safety, picking accuracy and energy costs. | Lighting maintenance by licensed electricians and LED retrofit planning. |
This summary is a guide, not legal advice. Your licence conditions, municipality, insurer and inspectors may add requirements. We build each site’s program from its own documents and inspection history.
On site
How we work at operating DCs
Around your shifts
Work is planned around peaks, shift changes and shutdown windows.
Site safety rules
Crews complete your orientation, wear site PPE and follow traffic rules around equipment.
Lockout and permits
Work on equipment follows your lockout and permit procedures.
Fast dock response
A failed dock door is treated as urgent because it holds up trucks.
Logged winter service
Every snow visit is time-stamped and photographed.
One standard across sites
Every building in your network gets the same program and reporting.
Across your portfolio
Every location, one standard
Multi-site operators get one agreement, one compliance calendar covering every site and one monthly report per location.
- A digital binder for every site with logs, certificates and service history
- Recurring checks and maintenance scheduled for every location
- One point of contact and a 24/7 emergency line
- Monthly reporting and capital planning one to three years ahead
Services for this sector
What we take over
Preventive maintenance
Scheduled maintenance for HVAC, plumbing, electrical and building systems at every site.
Repairs & 24/7 emergency response
One number for leaks, power loss, no heat and equipment failures, day or night.
Grounds, parking lots & snow
Safe drop-off zones, clean lots and clear walkways all year.
Electrical & lighting
Lighting maintenance, LED upgrades and electrical repairs by licensed electricians.
Questions
Warehouses & distribution: common questions
Do you work in 24/7 facilities?
Yes. We schedule planned work around your operation and respond to emergencies around the clock.
Can you handle racking damage?
We coordinate qualified racking inspectors and installers, get damaged sections repaired or replaced, and keep the records.
Also in commercial & industrial
Office buildings
Comfortable, working offices and corporate sites, managed to one standard.
Manufacturing & industrial
Building systems and plant support that respect your safety rules.
Retail & multi-site stores
Every store open, clean and looking the way your brand expects.
Property managers, condos & multi-residential
A dependable field team for property managers and boards.
Tell us how many sites you run
We’ll walk them with you, build each site’s maintenance and compliance calendar, and send a written scope with pricing.