Overview
Two leading producers in the food and beverage industry faced significant challenges in their warehouse operations, where forklifts played a critical role in moving and stacking perishable goods and raw materials. These companies prioritized operational safety and were committed to preventing and managing safety hazards.
World’s Top Three Dairy Manufacturing Company
One of the world’s top three dairy production companies, renowned for its extensive operations, relied on a vast fleet of forklifts to manage and transport massive quantities of dairy products and raw materials. Despite their advanced manufacturing tech, they still faced operational safety challenges in their warehouse:
- The bustling environment created blind spots and areas with limited visibility, making it difficult to maintain safe distances between moving vehicles and workers.
- They had difficulty ensuring drivers consistently followed safety rules, such as seatbelt use and fatigue management.
Leading Producers in the Yeast Industry
One of the leading producers in the yeast industry, which has a robust distribution network spanning the entire nation. The factory’s bustling operations involved a fleet of vehicles dedicated to transporting and unloading raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products efficiently and effectively. They were facing numerous challenges in their warehouse operation:
- High traffic of pedestrians and vehicles during peak seasons.
- The silent operation of electric forklifts leading to hidden dangers for nearby pedestrians.
- Workers not following prescribed pathways, increasing the risk of accidents in blind spots.
- Drivers frequently leaning out of vehicles to check for pedestrians, posing additional safety hazards.
Implementation
To address operational safety challenges, these two companies adopted VIA Safety Solution across their fleet. The key features that helped overcome these challenges were:
- Front and Rear Cameras with Audible Alerts: Our cameras helped identify pedestrians within the detection area and triggered audio alerts when a pedestrian was in the detection zone.
- Incident Reporting and Traceability: All detected incidents were reported to vCareTM, VIA cloud management system, ensuring every incident was recorded. The cameras also functioned as driving recorders, storing video footage for incident tracking.
- Collision Avoidance System: Our in-cab audio alerts reminded drivers of pedestrians in blind spots, reducing the need to lean out of the vehicle.
Customer Testimonial
“Forklift operation cannot rely solely on the operator; it requires addressing the intrinsic safety of the equipment. Implementing VIA Safety Solution has significantly improved our workplace safety and reduced incidents.”
— Safety Manager, Leading Yeast Manufacturer
Leading Producers in the Yeast Industry
By implementing VIA Safety Solution, companies successfully identified and addressed critical safety issues in their operations. VIA created a safer working environment by identifying pedestrians and preventing accidents.
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