Questions to Ask Internally When Considering an AI Forklift Safety System
When considering implementing a new technology, it always seems to be a daunting task. Everything from learning about it, becoming comfortable with it, and taking time away from other critical areas that need the attention as well. In order to stay ahead with competition locally, or even in the world, some form of embracing technologies, especially AI is important. But the questions aren’t only asked for the big projects like production lines and supply chain, it also has to be at the front lines: forklift safety. Here are some questions to ask internally when considering an AI forklift safety system.
What are the Questions to Ask Internally When Considering an AI Forklift Safety System?
To begin this project, it is important for the facility to assess their need and capabilities. The need for most is universal. Some have experienced a worker injured or even killed due to a forklift accident. What it does to a company and the employee morale is undeniable. So we can all agree that no company wants to have a worker injured or killed. Another need is to reduce the damage caused by the forklift. According to our customer base, on average $150k is spent on damages for either a single facility or in combination. This is another line item to consider.
Facing the Problems
The next question to ask is what problems is your facility facing that an AI forklift safety system could solve? When conducting research, you’ll find that SIERA AI’s AI forklift safety system can identify a person from an object. This is critical as you want to ensure that your workers are safe to get their work done without concern. In addition, you would like to not have continuous repairs in the facility caused by impacts from the forklift.
The SIERA AI’s forklift safety system does exactly this. It constantly monitors every 60ms (the eyes that no human can compete with) searching for people and objects within the defined safety zone of the forklift. If it identifies a person or object, it immediately warns the forklift operator to immediate action can be taken. Crisis averted.
Are There Any Inefficiencies that AI Can Fix?
By using the AI forklift safety system, your forklifts are in constant operation improving the productivity and efficiency of your daily operation. Here are a few ways;
- Digital Forklift Inspection Checklist: This ensures your forklifts are in good working order and OSHA compliant. Digital notes can be documented giving focused notes of issues or improvements that can be made. This all deters downtime on the forklift.
- Avoiding accidents and impacts: The system record any impacts and accidents including near misses. This allows you to analyze the data knowing what’s going on and where you need to focus for safety improvements.
- Heat Map and GPS: The combination of these two reports will pinpoint your hot spots in your facility. Now we’ve taken the guesswork out and you can focus on improving areas at high risk.
Budget Time
The final consideration is budget. When looking at the price tag of AI on a forklift safety system, you first need to get your line items together, which include damages, accidents, injuries, worker’s compensation and other. Once you know that number, you’ll see how quickly you’ll get an ROI. Most times, it’s under the year mark. What would that mean to management and the facility lead?
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