Operator Assist Systems | Alta Equipment Company

Operator Assist Systems

With a combination of machine efficiency and advanced technology, Hyster and Yale are redefining

the landscape for material handling equipment. With safety solutions designed to assist operators on the

jobsite, these best-in-class lift trucks are sure to improve your productivity.

 

Hyster Reaction™ & Yale Reliant™ 

These advanced technological systems from Hyster and Yale are designed to help reinforce lift truck operating best practices. They’re built to accommodate complex and demanding indoor lift truck environments. Each solution applies a wide variety of equipment performance controls based on location, equipment-specific thresholds, and proximity to obstacles or pedestrians. All of this takes place while the operator maintains control of the lift truck. 

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40%

The annual warehouse employee turnover, a churn that intensifies your dependence on inexperienced operators.

7,300+

The number of forklift accidents that happen each year, a risk that you need to contend with

$167B

The annual cost of work-related injuries, an expense that translates to about $42,000 per event.

Forklift accident prevention is a priority

We value innovations that help support operator awareness, and understand the benefits to both human and production costs by providing operators and pedestrians with the best tools and innovations suited to their specific applications.

Advanced Dynamic Stability 

This system monitors truck and load status to adjust travel speed. It also ensures smooth forklift and tilt movement to help maintain overall stability and minimize the potential for tip overs. Features include lateral and longitudinal stability, load anti-pitching, lift/lower soft stops, mast lift/lower control, tilt/reach soft stop, and overload arrest. 

Object Detection (OD) 

With two-dimensional LiDAR sensors, you can monitor and detect objects within the line of sight. Avoid potential hazards including trucks, pedestrians, and other objects. Upon detection, the OD system adjusts lift truck performance and utilizes advanced traction and hydraulic controls to provide operators with additional reaction time. 

Proximity Detection (PD)

This system is designed to detect tagged equipment, facility areas, and pedestrians within close proximity to the machinery. Upon detection, the system adjusts lift truck performance to provide operators with additional time to react.   

Real-Time Location Sensing (RTLS) 

Using ultra-wide band technology, this system provides device-to-server connections to communicate with equipped trucks, zones, and pedestrians. Customized location-specific rules can be set to automatically limit lift truck performance when operating in specific areas of your facility. 

Common Applications & Uses

There are plenty of ways to practically implement these systems into your warehouse operations and business processes. Below are some of the commonly used cases within the industry. 

  • Overload arrest 
  • Location-based fork height restriction 
  • Exception zones 
  • Exclusion zones  
  • Speed control zones 
  • Collision avoidance assist  
  • Automatic slowdown 
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