Automatic Safety System for VNA Lift Trucks -- Occupational Health & Safety

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Automatic Safety System for VNA Lift Trucks

ELOprotect is an automatic forklift-pedestrian safety system for very narrow aisle (VNA) warehouses. Using laser technology, it detects people and objects around lift trucks. To avoid accidents, the system automatically slows the vehicle down and alerts both the operator and nearby pedestrians with acoustic, visual and vibration warnings.

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