New Optical Warning System Added to Linde Safety Features Portfolio

21st June 2018

Logistics BusinessNew Optical Warning System Added to Linde Safety Features Portfolio

Linde Material Handling has refined its optical warning system with what it calls the Linde TruckSpot. Projecting a red warning triangle onto the floor, the system indicates that an industrial truck is approaching – and this effectively mitigates dangerous situations.

Using LED technology, the TruckSpot generates a 1.25m bright warning symbol. This appears on the floor at a distance of about 4m behind the vehicle, or optionally only when reversing. Pedestrians and other truck drivers can clearly see from the image of a triangle containing a forklift symbol that a vehicle is approaching – and instinctively move back.

“Our globally unique solution is also ideal for noisy working environments where employees could easily miss such audible alerts,” emphasizes Michael Fuchs, Product Manager Retrofit Solutions. “Thanks to the sophisticated lighting technology, Linde TruckSpot does not have any dazzling effects. The Linde solution is available ex works but can also be easily retrofitted. If required, the Linde TruckSpot can even be combined with the Linde BlueSpot.

The TruckSpot is one of a range of many safety features which have become almost a standard in the industrial truck sector. Assistance systems such as the Linde Load Management, Safety Pilot and Dynamic Mast Control have also set new standards. As Product Manager Fuchs emphasizes: “Each of these innovations follows our holistic safety concept ‘Vision Zero – Safety in your world’, with which we have set ourselves the goal of reducing industrial accidents in goods handling to zero.”