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LAMERHOLM - TTHE DAMAGE DETERRENT SPECIALISTS
All companies All companies will be well aware that ited fine for each offence - a risk compa- injury, damage and maintenance within
need to be aware reporting accidents and ill health at work nies would be foolish to ignore. the factory and warehouse environment.
of the dangers of is a legal requirement. The information Many accidents arise from driver error These innovative products control access,
operating forklift enables the Health and Safety Executive or carelessness and not only can personal monitor impacts and usage and ensure
trucks throughout the workplace. (HSE) and local authorities to identify injury occur, but forklift accidents can safety compliance for all fleet equipment,
A document ‘Workplace transport injury where and how risks arise and to investi- also cause considerable structural and particularly forklift trucks.
statistics,’ downloadable from the HSE gate serious accidents. Without accurate stock damage resulting in costly repairs. In a wide range of industries where
website states that “over the past two years record keeping and reporting procedures Adequate training is a must for all drivers there are high levels of damage from and innovative feature built into the
[2005-2006] there have been 103 fatal companies run the risk of failing to and health and safety procedures must be careless driving or maintenance costs are system, health and safety managers can
injuries to workers as a result of workplace comply with The Workplace (Health, followed by all personnel throughout the a cause for concern, the installation of rest assured that their forklift fleet cannot
transport accidents,” with HGVs, forklift Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, factory environment. these monitors has an immediate effect. be operated until a comprehensive, inter-
trucks and cars being the most commonly Regulation 17(1) that states: “Every So what can companies do to safe- Users generally see payback within a year active safety check has been completed.
cited agents. In the same period there have workplace shall be organised in such a guard their assets? and often less. Authorised drivers only are led through a
been 3,879 major injuries, with FLTs way that pedestrians and vehicles can cir- Of particular interest to FLTA mem- Lamerholm’s EquipManager, a fleet programmable series of questions on the
accounting for approximately one quarter culate in a safe manner.” The Maximum bers is Lamerholm’s range of equipment management and monitoring system, is in dashboard-mounted audio-visual display
and responsible for 27% of over-3-day penalty in a Crown Court for breaches of monitors that has been shown to dramati- use throughout the world to help control and only when satisfactorily answered
injuries. All were reported under RIDDOR. health and safety legislation is an unlim- cally decrease the costs associated with accidents and injury. Thanks to a unique will the ignition be activated. This new
feature eliminates the need for paper
based systems and ensures that vital
safety procedures cannot be bypassed.
As well as routine Yes/No questions,
EquipManager can be programmed to
enable operators to input details such as
tyre and oil pressures, coolant levels and
battery voltage. An adjustable delay is
incorporated to allow the checks to be
made. The frequency with which the
interactive safety check is required is also
fully programmable.
The RF-based system, primarily for
forklift trucks, has been designed to cap-
ture equipment operation and user data
that can be used to monitor damage to
facilities, equipment and products. It is
also a vital tool to improve efficiency and
lower maintenance costs.
For companies that use vehicle
mounted computers (VMCs) on their
forklifts, the new FleetControl Manager
would be the system of choice. By using
the power of the computer’s processing,
touch screen, power supply and wireless
communications capabilities, the new
FleetControl Manager offers equipment
location services, general usage moni-
toring and real-time impact detection - all
of which help ensure that fleets operate in
the safest and most productive manner.
Designed for large warehouses and
logistics centres, FleetControl Manager has
been developed to maximise and enhance
the existing infrastructure and hardware
systems to maximise ROI. Utilising the
existing VMCs means that there is no need
for a separate display unit on the truck and
gaining access to equipment can be pro-
grammed to be compatible to existing
company ID systems, such as ID badges or
employee numbers. With programmable
access control and a pre-shift safety check-
list to be completed before start-up,
FleetControl Manager also ensures safety
compliance to the highest possible stan-
dard. Through the EquipCommand
software, FleetControl Manager enables
management to set these thresholds from a
central location, receiving alerts only when
action is warranted. Alerts, as well as noti-
fications of events such as impacts and
required maintenance, can be sent to the
manager’s desktop computer or via text
message to a mobile phone.
Any forklift truck with a VMC can
make use of FleetControl Manager to
help ensure that only trained and certified
personnel can gain access. Operator
training schedules and certification can
also be tracked to ensure only qualified
drivers can handle the equipment.
Specialist engineers at Lamerholm will
be able to advise and train customers on
how to use the system or can provide a
fully programmed system depending on
customer requirements.
As with all ShockWatch Equipment
Monitors, FleetControl Manager is an
important tool in reducing damage related
costs and increasing operator accounta-
bility.
Lamerholm Electronics Ltd.
Contact: Derek Richardson
Email: sales@the-imcgroup.com
Web: www.lamerholm.com
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