Manual vs Electric Roller Shutters | Which Are Best for Your Business?

BID Group Ltd have been designing and installing bespoke industrial shutter doors for warehouse and factory settings for over 30 years.

Professional grade, high quality work site roller shutters are a way of enhancing property protection, business productivity and even reducing energy costs.

BID Group Roller Shutter Doors

BID Group Ltd’s roller shutter doors are constructed to allow supreme accessibility while simultaneously offering a high level of security.

Roller shutter doors are uniquely purposed for industrial and commercial usage, with a wide range of potential suitable installation locations including – 

• Warehouses
• Distribution centres
• Factories
• Retail shops
• Arenas
• Car parks

Roller shutter doors are perfect for internal or external use, and are highly robust and reliable with minimal repair or maintenance costs.

BID Group Fire Roller Shutter Doors

For regular operation the fire roller shutter can be opened and closed by using the push buttons (mains power available), however, in the event of a fire –  the shutter will close automatically under controlled descent on receipt of a signal from the property’s /smoke detection system, or via the fusible link fitted to the motor. 

• Up to four hour fire protection rated
• Fire alarm activated
• High levels of security
• Manual or electric operation

BID Group Insulated Roller Shutter Doors

Each BID Group Ltd insulated roller shutter door is constructed with a 90mm lath profile that is filled with insulation. Insulated roller shutter doors are perfect for any site that wishes to protect against draughts and minimise temperature changes, making them ideal for deployment in industries such as goods transportation or storage, including food and medicinal products.

• Insulated for extra prevention of temperature change
• Energy saving (and therefore cost saving)
• Extremely secure and structurally robust
• Galvanised steel components
• Manual or electric operation

Manual vs Electric Industrial Roller Shutter Doors

As stated, BID Group roller shutter doors are available in manual or electric operation; manual operation refers to the door being physically closed by an employee pulling down the shutter mechanism, electric refers to the shutters automatically beginning their descent upon receiving a signal receipt from the electrical controls being activated.

Both types of industrial roller shutter doors, manual and electric, are extremely efficient, versatile and vigorous. Here is a list of their specific plus points – 

Manual	Electric
Costs – as no added electrical connection is required, installation and operational costs are cheaper	Speed – electric doors begin to self-descend as soon as they receive a signal from a control switch or button
Hacking – manual shutters cannot be electronically hacked via an electrical control unit	Less physically intensive – the electrical operation mechanism carries out all the kinetic labour.
Partial lifting – manual roller shutter doors can be partially lifted, providing some light while still maintaining security integrity	Timer – many electric roller shutter doors can be preset to a programme or timing schedule
No electricity – manual shutters will still work even in a power shortage	Control – the system lowers the shutter curtain in a safe, controlled manner

 

BID Group’s industrial roller shutters are an excellent way of bolstering your property’s security while never sacrificing on convenience and authorised accessibility, the choice between manual or electric operation may come down to individual preference or business requirements.

Electrically controlled roller shutter doors may be a tad more expensive initially, but their convenience and time freeing functionality mean they would quickly prove their value.

All of our industrial doors are high speed, meaning they can be opened or closed with maximum time efficiency for their unique style.