Forlift Impact Sensor
The Forklift Impact Sensor is an advanced safety and monitoring device designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety in material handling environments. It is composed of a G-force sensor and a smart control unit that work together to detect and respond to unexpected impacts or sharp vibrations encountered by the forklift. By tracking and responding to abnormal G-force levels, this system helps to prevent damage to equipment, inventory, and personnel, and allows for better management of operator performance.
Automatic Collision Detection for Smarter, Safer Operations
Protect your workforce and equipment with the FootShield Pro, the advanced forklift collision detection system. Featuring smart safety forklift proximity sensor and a rear-mounted pressure switch, FootShield Pro automatically halts pallet trucks upon detecting impacts or imminent collisions. This easy-to-install solution is compatible with all standard pallet truck models, reducing risks of accidents and improving safety in busy material handling environments. Ensure safer operations with FootShield Pro and prevent costly damages today.
Automatic Collision Detection for Smarter, Safer Operations
Equipped with a high-precision laser sensor scanner, the Forklift Collision Sensor actively detects both people and obstacles in real time. The system triggers immediate visual and auditory warning signals, ensuring that operators are alerted to potential hazards before any impact occurs. With an adjustable detection range, the Forklift Distance Sensor can be tailored to your needs—ranging from 0.5 to 5 meters rearward and up to 5 meters laterally. This flexible range ensures optimal coverage for a variety of operational environments. The Collision Awareness Forklift Sensor and Forklift Impact Sensor work seamlessly together to enhance safety, reduce accidents, and protect both personnel and equipment.
Key Features
Working Process
Real-time Monitoring
The G-force sensor continuously monitors the forklift’s movements. When the forklift encounters a sudden impact, shock, or sharp vibration, the sensor measures the force
Data Processing
The smart control unit receives the G-force data from the sensor and immediately compares it to the pre-set threshold.
Event Detection and Alert
If the detected G-force is within the acceptable range, the system continues operating normally.
If the detected G-force exceeds the threshold, the control unit generates an alert to warn the operator. The alert could be a visual or auditory signal, depending on the model and settings.
Optional Operation Interruption
For additional safety, the system can be configured to stop the forklift automatically if the impact exceeds the threshold. This optional feature prevents further operation until a manual override or inspection is conducted.
Event Recording and Reporting
Each impact event is logged in the system, and relevant information (such as date, time, G-force level, and location) is recorded.
This data is uploaded to a central server, where managers and supervisors can access the impact history, generate reports, and identify patterns of impacts to make necessary adjustments in operations or provide additional training if required.
Functional Characteristics
Pressure Switch Integration
The FootShield Pro features a rear-mounted Pressure Switch designed to ensure maximum safety during operation. When the forklift comes into contact with an object or person with a certain force, the pressure switch is triggered, activating the safe controller. This seamless integration automatically stops the truck in its tracks, preventing further damage or injury. By providing an immediate response to impact, the system reduces the risk of accidents and enhances overall operational safety.
Smart Sensors
Equipped with advanced smart sensors, the FootShield Pro system continuously monitors the environment around the forklift, detecting impending collisions with both pedestrians and other objects. These sensors are highly responsive, recognizing even the slightest threat and sending a signal to the pressure switch to activate the automatic truck stoppage. By detecting potential hazards before they occur, these sensors play a critical role in minimizing the risk of collisions and protecting workers and equipment alike.
Advanced Impact Detection & Safety Solutions
The Forklift Impact Detection System is an advanced forklift safety solution designed to prevent collisions between forklifts and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in shared workspaces. By leveraging cutting-edge RFID technology, the system provides real-time proximity alerts to forklift operators, ensuring heightened awareness and immediate action to avoid accidents. This proactive approach enhances operational safety, minimizing risks and protecting both operators and equipment in busy environments.
RFID Technology
AGVs are equipped with RFID tags.
Forklifts are equipped with RFID receivers (base stations).
Seamless communication between AGVs and forklifts through RFID signals.
Real-time Proximity Monitoring
Constant monitoring of AGV and forklift positions.
Instantaneous detection when the distance between an AGV and a forklift falls below a predefined safety threshold.
Alert Mechanisms
Visual Alerts: Integrated lights on the forklift illuminate upon proximity breach.
Auditory Alerts: Sound alarms provide immediate attention to the forklift operator.
Safety Control Instructions
Automated instructions to forklifts when unsafe proximity is detected.
Immediate to halt forklifts in the presence of an AGV.
Adjustable Safety Distance
Customizable safety thresholds to adapt to varying working environments.
Ensures flexibility in maintaining safety based on operational needs.
Scalability
Easily scalable for deployment in diverse industrial settings.
Suitable for use with different types and sizes of AGVs and forklifts
Compatibility
Can be integrated with existing AGV and forklift systems.
Retrofitting options available for older equipment.
Benefits:
Minimizes the risk of collisions between AGVs and forklifts.
Promotes a safer working environment for both AGV and forklift operators.
Reduces downtime caused by accidents and collisions.
Enables smoother and more efficient workflow in shared workspaces.
Customer Feedback
Budweiser (ABI) is the world’s largest brewer with more than 30 production facilities in the Asia Pacific region.
Budweiser has more than thousands of units in the Asia-Pacific region, and forklifts are very important production equipment, but also a very large capital expenditure project, and in particular, forklifts have a huge safety risk.
Results:
1, covering 33 factories, 14 DC
2, covering 1400 devices
3, reduce equipment investment by 8%
Personnel expenditure decreased by 6%
5, forklift collision reduced by 70%
6,100 percent of flights are inspected
7,100% real-name authorization operation
Nationwide asset allocation
Samsung Electronics is a leading global electronics brand with multiple logistics centers in China. This project is a logistics base for Samsung.
The initial fleet of forklift trucks in the logistics center is 44 units with 86 operators. The fleet management system project has been implemented since May 2015.
Customer’s goal:
Monitor the collision, responsibility to the person
Control the size of the rental fleet
Improve personnel efficiency
Enhance corporate image
Results achieved so far: Reduction of staff by 5 (from 86 to 81)
3 forklifts reduced (from 44 to 41)
57% reduction in collisions (from 4.36 / person/day to 1.88 / person/day)
