Forklift Safety On Trend at ASSP Safety Expo ’24

Contributed by BSM Staff

ATLANTA -- ELOKON, Inc., an innovator in automated forklift safety and fleet management systems, presented forklift safety in dynamic warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities at ASSP’s Safety 2024 Conference & Expo in Denver.

These and other trends and tips were discussed in depth in ELOKON’s booth and in a seminar by ELOKON CEO Alex Glasmacher.

Forklift accidents result in serious injuries, according to OSHA, and 95 people are seriously injured every day with one killed every four days in the U.S. alone.

“While protecting employees is—or should be—a key priority for any company, far too many forklift-related injuries and fatalities continue to plague the workplace, in large part due to human error—and that must change,” said Mark Stanton, president & general manager of ELOKON. “Fortunately, as warehouses and manufacturing plants become more dynamic and automated, new technology advancements are emerging to offer safety professionals and operation managers new ways of protecting their employees and valuable equipment alike.”

The modern advancements highlighted by ELOKON include:

  • Growing use of automation, including autonomous forklifts;
  • Rising use of artificial intelligence;
  • Advancements in sensor technology;
  • Emergence of wearable safety devices.

As these trends are put into practice, companies can further benefit by establishing and following safety procedures/rules within their facilities, including improving visibility within the facility; placing floor markings to mark hazards and high traffic areas or pedestrian walkways; conducting pre-operational checklists and maintenance; and implementing the wearable safety devices and remote fleet analysis tools to increase fleet data visibility to monitor fleet status and operation times anywhere in the world.

ELOKON also showcased its ELOshield forklift safety and pedestrian detection system, which is compatible with all forklifts regardless of vendor or age, as well as ELOfleet, ELOKON’s cloud-based forklift fleet management solution.

ELOshield and ELOfleet are used by many of the world’s largest companies to make their facilities safer and more efficient.

During his seminar on August 8, Glasmacher expanded on material handling safety trends by introducing how they apply to the European Union, outlining relevant safety solutions and technologies. He focused on how sensor data is enabling new products and how to manage all material handling equipment (MHE) on one platform to facilitate safety within the workplace.

ELOKON is a specialist in forklift telematics and safety systems, providing cutting-edge solutions to help customers enhance safety, efficiency and productivity in their warehouses, logistics and manufacturing operations. Founded in 1986, ELOKON has offices in Germany, the USA and Poland, and serves customers in 46 countries worldwide.

For more information, go to www.elokon.com.