How a Digital Forklift Checklist Made Management Aware of Operator Keen Reporting

Forklift checklist notes can be an important part of forklift checklist inspection. When paper-based forklift inspections are used, the inspection is that moment in time prior to the use of the lift truck. When they are done, the forklift checklist is put into its holder and the forklift driver begins his day. But what if the forklift driver could make forklift checklist notes? What additional information could the operator be reporting on?

What are Forklift Checklist Notes?

Forklift checklist notes is a forklift operator’s ability to document information, issues or areas for improvement during the course of his shift. Most paper-based forklift checklists contain the vital information that pertains to the forklift itself. Most forklift operators don’t travel with the clipboard or booklet as it can fall from the forklift, nor does it have a holder of some sort on the forklift itself to keep it out of the way of distraction. Meaning, if the booklet falls, you really don’t want the forklift operator to be paying attention to the booklet, rather you want the operator to be concentrating on his work and of course, his surroundings.

Document the Information

One of our customers using the S2 Digital Inspection with Impact Detection on their forklifts had decided to create a field on the electronic checklist that gave the forklift operator the ability to report notes. The let the drivers know of the addition. The forklift drivers used that option of using the forklift checklist notes to report issues the found around the facility. The type of information the operators reported were issues such as spills, or product left in the racking aisles.

Managers were able to take care of the situation quickly, keeping efficiencies at its peak. The facility manager told us of how they used the S2 Digital Checklist and the results that were found. They were pleasantly surprised by the attention to detail by the forklift drivers, and put a plan in place to thank them for their additional efforts in keeping the facility safe.

What is this S2 Digital Checklist?

The S2 Digital Checklist is taking what’s currently on your forklift inspection paper checklist and turning it into digital form. However, one of the benefits of the digital checklist are the edits, changes, additions and deletions you can perform. Many times, we ‘deal’ with what’s on paper, we know it’s useful, but it just isn’t exactly what your business reflects. By turning the paper-based forklift checklist into a digital checklist, the flexibility is now all for you to use.

That’s why our customer added that in to their digital checklist. It was something that can be useful to them, and it proved positive. Without this opportunity, they never would have known how aware and diligent their operators really were.

What is the S2 Digital Checklist?

The S2 Digital Checklist with Impact Detection is specifically made for forklifts. That’s because it goes beyond the checklist and also measures the near misses and impacts in low, medium and high. These type of measurements help you to identify potential issues within the facility so you can take the necessary action to improve the environment along with targeted forklift training for the operator.

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Get a demo of the S2 to see if this can help you gain control of your facility. Contact us today at sales@siera.ai today.