The 2-D LiDAR Sensor for Forklift Crash Prevention

Busy warehouses and logistics centers can be dangerous if the proper safety mechanisms are not in place. Forklifts transporting heavy materials too high can run into overhead gas, water, and electrical lines and put workers’ lives at risk. According to OSHA, forklift accidents are a common occurrence, with over 96,000 forklift accidents happening per year. It is key for companies such as large automotive suppliers with high-traffic distribution centers to use technology like R2000 LiDAR sensors to prevent forklift crashes.

One R2000 2-D laser scanner can provide reliable 360° detection of forklift carriage height. The LiDAR sensor can be mounted with a simple "L” bracket on a column below the gas pipes and electric cables and paired with an alarm without requiring a control system.

After the sensor is placed and paired with an alarm, a plant engineer can easily define up to four sensor detection zones based on forklift stopping distance using the free PACTware software configuration tool. If the forklift load is raised too high, an alarm sounds, allowing the operator to stop and lower the carrier before a crash happens, preventing costly damage and downtime.

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Application Highlights

• Monitor forklift traffic in each direction with one sensor
• 360° detection for all-round visibility
• High accuracy—detects objects as small as 1 mm
• Easy to install, set up, and operate
• Up to four detection zones can be configured for flexible and versatile detection