Detecting People and Objects Separately for a Safer Environment

You’ve decided something needs to change. Maybe some kind of a forklift proximity warning devices could be the answer. Yes, you know you need to protect the workers in key areas of the facility, but there are other areas that are just out of control. Hitting the walls are literally taking chunks out. Not to mention the number of pallets that are no longer usable or the damaged product that is costing your company a good amount of money. There are lots of choices for forklift safety, however, is it really solving your problem, or is it just a hyped up blue light solution. Let’s take a look at forklift proximity warning devices and what it can do to help your facility be safer…and maybe even smarter.

What are Forklift Proximity Warning Devices?

Forklift proximity warning devices are to notify that there is imminent danger within a defined distance from the lift truck or other material handling mobile units. These forklift proximity warning devices have various levels of technological sophistication. Some units are an exaggerated version of the blue light and some forklift proximity warning devices can have AI or artificial intelligence as the foundation for its warning.

Protecting the Facility and Products

We all know that protecting the facility and the goods that it houses is important. Every time mobile equipment such as a reach truck or forklift, is on the move, something gets hit. Is it caused by carelessness, sometimes. Is it caused by lack of judgement, sometimes. Whatever the reason, giving someone the information, they need in order to make better decisions, and take the ‘excuses’ out of the mix is the ultimate goal. So how can forklift proximity warning devices help?

What Does Forklift Proximity Warning Devices Do?

Here we’ll talk more about the forklift proximity warning devices that include some level of technological advances. First, is the RFID tags. The only way this system works is if everyone wears an item such as a hat, vest or tag that has an RFID tag enabled. To go along with the RFID tag, you also need devices installed on racking systems or poles so the devices can then identify when a person is around. However, you’ll need to put up these devices all over the facility. If you miss a spot, you’re risk just increased.

This is why SIERA.AI’s forklift proximity warning devices are AI machine learning. Meaning, that our forklift safety system can identify both the pedestrian and the objects…separately. It will then warn the operator with audio and visual alerts with a symbol of the human or a box to let the operator know what is within its path.

The Defined Path

What is a defined path? As each facility is a bit different, you’ll need to define when you want the warning to be seen and heard by the operator. Due to product size, you may want 10 feet, or even 22 feet. You have the ability to set the warning distance to whatever you want. It will separately watch for people and objects. Not just one or the other. That’s the beauty of applying AI technology. Find out more about how AI technology can help keep your facility safe.

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