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Smart People Detection prevents collisions between forklifts and warehouse personnel in complex food and beverage production and warehouse facilities
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Driver Safety System helps forklift operators to combat fatigue and maintain their attentiveness in a busy environment with people and other vehicles in close proximity
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Reliable and scalable AI-powered forklift safety system boosts efficiency and increases staff morale
Blind spots and other hidden safety hazards are inevitable in many high-volume manufacturing and logistics enterprises where people, vehicles, and other equipment operate close near to each other. Combining support for AI-powered people detection and driver monitoring, the VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety System can significantly increase operator safety by reducing blind spots as well as enhance protection for workers, vehicles, and materials.
Customer
A leading dairy enterprise with a comprehensive range of products and a strong market presence in Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.
Challenges
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Warehouse Safety: The customer’s warehouse has a huge variety of products, limited space, and multiple blind spots, posing a safety risk for forklift operators.
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Worker Safety: Forklift operators and other warehouse workers are exposed to safety risks due to the constant movement of vehicles and personnel.
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Forklift Safety Management: The customer needed a solution to monitor forklift operators for fatigue and improve overall forklift safety management.
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Security and Loss Prevention: The customer needed to enhance security and loss prevention measures, including surveillance, inventory control, and incident root-cause analysis.
Solution
The customer partnered with VIA to deploy AI-powered VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety System solutions to improve forklift safety and management. These systems support the following key features:
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Smart People Detection: The system’s AI-powered people detection technology helps prevent accidents by identifying and alerting forklift operators to the presence of pedestrians and other workers.
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Driver Safety System: The high-resolution driver camera combined with VIA Mobile360 Driver Safety System alerts reduces the risk of accidents by detecting operator fatigue and distraction.
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Dynamic Collision Avoidance: The system’s dynamic collision avoidance system uses real-time data from sensors to prevent collisions between forklifts and other objects.
Results
The customer has been very satisfied with the results of its VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety System deployment. These AI-powered solutions have significantly improved forklift safety and management, resulting in:
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Reduced Accident Rates: The number of forklift accidents has been significantly reduced since the implementation of VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety System solutions.
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Improved Worker Safety: Workers feel safer working in the warehouse thanks to the reduced risk of accidents.
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Enhanced Forklift Safety Management: The customer has a better understanding of forklift operator behavior and can take proactive steps to improve safety..
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Stronger Security and Loss Prevention: The deployment of the systems has helped to deter theft and improve loss prevention.
Customer Quote
“We are impressed with VIA’s deep expertise in AI technology and its powerful edge AI and multi-sensor fusion capabilities. Applying these technologies to forklift safety and management has been a game-changer. The benefits of implementing AI in forklift fleet management are truly remarkable.”
Conclusion
The VIA Mobile360 Forklift Safety System enables a significant improvement in operational safety in complex manufacturing environments like the Shaanxi Automotive heavy truck assembly plant. Combining advanced people detection and driver monitoring features with ultra-reliable operation and flexible customization options, the system provides a proven and scalable solution for combating pedestrian collisions and driver fatigue in factories, ports, warehouses, and other challenging industrial and logistics settings.
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