Real-Time Telemetry Data Can Make Its Own Impact

We all know that real-time telemetry data contains a ton of value. However, some telemetry systems are simply too complex. It takes a long time to figure out the system, then try to dig deep to find the data you need, calculate it out…hours later, you may have the answer you were looking for. Do you have the time for it? What do you need from your real-time telemetry data?

What is Real-Time telemetry Data?

For this to be applicable, let’s talk about real-time telemetry data for those who use lift trucks. Real-time telemetry data for lift trucks capture data as it is occurring on the facility floor, all the way to specified range of time. The real-time telemetry data provides insights that can lead to a more efficient, safe and productive environment. Let’s take a look at data that’s important to facility and maintenance managers.

OSHA Inspection Pass or Fail

Do you want to know if a lift truck failed an inspection? You want to be notified right away, right? That’s because the lift truck can be repaired and get back into service. It can also tell you of the overall health. Has this happened before? Is it consistent?

You can check each day, week, month, quarter, yearly or any timeframe you want to know how many failed and passed OSHA inspection. It isn’t necessarily ‘bad’ that you had a lot of failures, the question is why. These are valuable insights that can tell you a story that you didn’t even know existed. It’s incredible information that allows you to make actionable decisions so you can be on top of a situation and control it…so it doesn’t control you.

Near Misses

You’ve heard the saying, ‘I almost hit XXX’. Almost is more than ‘wow, did I get lucky’. It’s the precursor to an accident. What you want to find out is how many of those are there. Are they reflective of new employees, or are they concentrated in a particular area where many or most are slamming on their brakes. Do you need to change the configuration of an area? Do you need to invest in targeted training? This is the type of next level information you can get with real time telemetry data.

Forklift Impacts

Impacts come is different sizes. There are low, medium and high impacts. Now, each company determines what low, medium and high means to them. It’s usually due to the products they store and move each day. Some have a higher tolerance in G force for impacts, some lower. Once that is determined, then there’s a story to tell.

Have you ever wondered if there is a progression in the impacts? Is there a certain area that has more impacts than others? These are the type of analytics that most managers want to know. The information can lead to a direct result to safety.

Contact Us

Having a telemetry Dashboard that gives you the data that you want to know is what having a forklift safety system is all about. Collect — Track — Analyze. This is something that everyone in a facility can apply and make efficient and productive gains. If you want to ‘see’ the SIERA.AI telemetry Dashboard so you know exactly what we track and what you get, let us know by contacting us at sales@siera.ai today.