The assistance system focuses on four fields of application: firstly, selective speed adjustment, which always takes effect when the truck approaches critical locations - for example, blind corners, crossings or intersections - that pose a general hazard potential. These include the range around a defined anchor point, the so-called Zone Marker, as well as, for example, the size of the braking area. In the application, the various zones are configured using a graphic tool, and specific parameters are assigned to them. To define the various zones, the fleet manager uses hall or plant layout maps which are uploaded to the computer via the "connect:desk" software. "Zone Intelligence" is a module of the Linde fleet management system "connect" and exchanges broadband radio signals between stationary sensors and a sensor on the vehicle. The "Zone Intelligence" assistance system from Linde Material Handling allows fleet managers to specify zones within warehouse or production areas within which the vehicle speed will be automatically reduced. It helps fleet operators to mitigate potentially hazardous and costly situations by defining specific zones in warehouses and production areas in which the truck speed is automatically reduced. The Linde Secure Distance vest and Distance beeper can be easily converted to the classic functions offered by the Linde Safety Guard and conversely.Īnother sensor-based assistance system from Linde Material Handling using broadband radio signals is called " Zone Intelligence".
By using broadband radio signals in the 4-gigahertz range there is no interference with other networks such as WLAN, Bluetooth or RFID.
The pedestrian wearing an Interactive Warning Vest or a Beeper can "sense" the danger as the devices issue not only acoustic and visual alarms, but also vibrate.įorklift drivers get the warning and in addition they can see on the truck display how many people are in the warning zone and from which direction they are approaching the truck. To prevent accidents the Linde Safety Guard assistance system alerts pedestrians and drivers of each other early on - even through walls and with an accuracy of ten centimeters. Statistics and studies repeatedly confirm that there are still considerable risks involved when pedestrians and forklifts operate together in confined space. The Secure Distance Vest and Distance Beeper were developed based on the Linde Safety Guard assistance system, which warns of collisions between industrial trucks and pedestrians in intralogistics environments. The Linde Secure Distance Vest and the flexibly usable Linde Distance Beeper provide auditory, visual and haptic warnings if employees come too close to each other - thus allowing the ability to freely work with maximum protection against infection.
An alternative to the Secure Distance Vest is the Linde Distance Beeper - small, portable units which offer the same range of functions but are attached to the clothing, belts or by means of wristbands. All data is deleted after four weeks at the latest. In this way, companies can avoid having to quarantine the entire workforce. If a case of infection occurs in the company nevertheless, the - optionally available - additional "Tracking & Tracing" function makes it possible to find out who has been in the vicinity of the person who tested positive. A further advantage is that no additional technical infrastructure is required as soon as employees have put on their intelligent clothing, they can fully concentrate on their work without having to constantly assess whether they are maintaining the prescribed distance. To do this, they use extremely reliable and accurate ultra-broadband technology, which works even through walls, shelving and gates. If they get too close to each other, the vests emit alerts in the form of flashes, warning tones and vibrations. It continuously monitors the individually configurable minimum distance required between employees. The latest safety feature from Linde MH is the Secure Distance Vest, an innovative wearable to effectively implement the new distancing rules without disrupting work processes. How can the new distancing rules be effectively implemented without disrupting work processes? Linde Material Handling provides a smart answer to this question with the Secure Distance Vest.