MATERIAL HANDLING I
n addition, warehouses in some areas are facing persistent labour challenges, threatening productivity and risking safety incidents. Hiring and retaining skilled labour is a major challenge for supply chains, especially when same- day delivery is also becoming an
expectation. Speed and agility are a priority, but for many warehouses, so is keeping costs down amid inflation. One technology that can help tackle these challenges in daily operations is forklift telemetry (also called forklift telematics), such as Yale Vision.
HOW CAN FORKLIFT TELEMETRY HELP WAREHOUSES? Depending on business goals and operational challenges, there are several different ways that forklift telemetry data can help warehouse managers to adjust their operations. For example, if impacts are found to be
more common in certain areas, managers can use this telematics data to rearrange their facility’s layout and reduce the risk of costly impacts in the problem area. However, if the data shows that a particular
operator is prone to impacts, warehouse managers can arrange for additional training that reinforces proper operating behaviour and reduces the likelihood of future impacts. In addition, as operating costs rise, lift truck
utilisation data can help businesses to determine if their fleet is the right size and structured with the appropriate mix of materials handling equipment. In cases where it’s determined that the fleet is too large, operations can structure their fleet more efficiently going forward and protect their bottom line.
DO FORKLIFT TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INTEGRATE WITH OTHER WAREHOUSE OR LIFT TRUCK TECHNOLOGIES? One example of forklift telemetry systems working together with other technologies is the Yale Vision impact camera. This is a telemetry accessory that automatically captures and saves high-definition video footage of the events three minutes before and after an impact is detected by Yale Vision telematics. The solution provides warehouse managers
with visibility they can use to help improve safety, increase efficiency, and reduce costs within their operation. Even in harsh- and low- light environments, the camera can help warehouses to validate impacts and identify product damage and inventory shrinkage issues caused by those impacts.
WHAT YOUR FORKLIFT TELEMETRY DATA CAN TELL YOU (AND WHY IT MATTERS)
By Robert O’Donoghue, VP, Marketing, EMEA, Yale Lift Truck Technologies
Escalating customer demands mean that warehouse operations have great prospects for growth. However, this opportunity also comes with pressure on operations to secure equipment that can help increase the efficiency of their storage, picking and delivery processes
WHAT ARE THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN FORKLIFT TELEMATICS? Recently, the Wireless Monitoring tier of the Yale Vision solution became a standard feature on a number of key warehouse trucks and forklift trucks, including order pickers, reach trucks and VNA forklifts. With this change, more operations will have the ability
to better understand their total cost of fleet operations by tracking their operation’s lift truck utilisation, impacts and location, as well as help protect against costly downtime by tracking and scheduling preventative maintenance.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THE DATA FROM A FORKLIFT TELEMATICS SYSTEM? To utilise the data generated by lift truck telemetry solutions, operations must be able to easily access, view and analyse that data. The Yale Vision portal makes that possible by presenting it in a series of easy-to-use dashboards that provides users with complete visibility from any internet-enabled device and allows warehouses to easily access the data that’s most important to them. A smartphone app is also available to provide users with insights into their fleet, including automatic
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