Warehouse managers and equipment operators face numerous challenges. Ever-changing demands, untrained staff, complex loads and fulfillment deadlines are just a handful of obstacles your facility could face.
The right technology and tools in the workplace enhance safety in warehouse environments. Increase operational awareness, reinforce ideal practices and mitigate company risk by using these five solutions for your warehouse.
1. Operator Assistance Technology
Give your team the resources it needs to thrive by introducing operator assistance technology, including Yale Reliant™ and Hyster Reaction™. These solutions automate workflows with the option to have forklifts intervene when operator commands would otherwise lead to an accident.
Yale Reliant™ and Hyster Reaction™ protect from hazards such as individuals walking in front of machines, items falling from forks and lift trucks running into unloaded pallets.
2. Real-Time Telemetry Lift Truck Data
Telemetry technology is essential for predicting maintenance needs and preventing downtime. Platforms like Yale Vision™ and Hyster Tracker™ help eliminate guesswork by providing real-time information regarding your fleet.
Whether you want to see service histories, idle times or the frequency of impacts, this data is available at your fingertips.
3. Lights and Alarms
External lights on new and used forklifts make it easier for operators to see where they are going at all times of the day. Making sure exterior lights on forklifts work properly is also essential for communicating with bystanders. Others can identify when a machine is moving forward or backward, as well as stopped.
Your facility’s forklifts should feature alarms for moving in reverse. This technology in warehouses has the potential to prevent injuries, especially when multiple people are working in one area. Select forklifts also feature alarms that sound when an operator is not wearing a seat belt.
4. Virtual Reality Training
Virtual reality training opportunities allow employees to get a feel for forklifts without putting the fleet and others at risk. The right outlet for forklift training makes it easy to adjust to constantly changing needs.
A business like Medley Equipment Company offers in-classroom training with experienced instructors. Your staff can follow along with classroom instruction and complete a written exam. Training experiences conclude after participants demonstrate their knowledge for certification.
5. Dynamic Stability System (DSS)
Operate confidently when your forklifts use Dynamic Stability Systems for balancing. DSSs enable workers to load forklifts with hundreds of pounds of supplies and maneuver with a reduced chance of tipping.
Use forklifts with onboard sensors and cameras to promote safety in a warehouse environment.
Contact Medley Equipment Company for Forklift Services
Medley Equipment Company offers forklift services to parts of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri and Arkansas. We’re a material handling dealer and training company focusing on the warehousing, agricultural and construction markets. Contact our experts for operator training, fleet maintenance and warehouse solutions you need for success.