Forklift Cameras- the Driverâs Aid for Forklift Activities

[Alvira Khan <alvirakhan016@xxxxxxxxx>]

Forklift accidents caused due to heavy loading and poor visibility is the m=
ajor concern today for warehouses/storehouses. Avoiding such incidents has =
become an obligation to avoid immobilisation of work. Intensive training, s=
trategic hires and equipment upgrades are the essential steps taken, howeve=
r =E2=80=98visibility=E2=80=99 still remains a big challenge.

So how do you avoid such incidents? How do you upgrade your technology to s=
erve your employees better?

Wireless forklift cameras, thus answer all your queries. It is an invention=
 which has gone a long way to contribute for the safety of employees with f=
orklift. Let=E2=80=99s see how: Forklift cameras increases visibility in ev=
ery possible environment. It is an instrument which can be mounted in all d=
irections of the forklift truck. It assists the forklift operator to have a=
 rear view of the back and sides. This in-turn helps with a number of activ=
ities such as:

=E2=80=A2 Double-deep racking

=E2=80=A2 High and low racking heights

=E2=80=A2 Reading product and rack labels

=E2=80=A2 Indoor and outdoor lighting

=E2=80=A2 Video recording for verification, human resources, management and=
 training.

Types of Forklift cameras:

A forklift camera may be categorised differently, depending upon the view t=
hey provide.

Here are a few:

Carriage Views: Carriage views from a forklift, moves up and down with the =
forks of the forklift, giving a better vision at any fork level. This can b=
e sorted into three different categories.

=E2=80=A2 Carriage fork level: This camera is the most exposed in terms of =
possible contact and damage. It is beneficial for fork elevation, fork inse=
rtion and other limited views through and beneath the pallets for load plac=
ement.

=E2=80=A2 Carriage Mid-level: This comes handy, when a fork-level view is n=
ot possible. This allows the operator to see fork depth and side to side lo=
cation more clearly.

=E2=80=A2 Carriage Load Backrest: These cameras are best suited for overvie=
w in front of the carriage, fork depth and side to side view.

Mast Views: Safety, fork depth and side to side placement is the basic purp=
ose of a mast view camera. This camera is a stationery to the forklift floo=
r, this is because it doesn=E2=80=99t move up or down with the forks, makin=
g it less expensive than other cameras.

Rear Views: These cameras are placed behind the forklift truck, letting the=
 forklift operator to see moving targets, safe backing up for congested are=
as and counterbalance trucks.

Having glanced at the different types of cameras lets point out a few benef=
its of a forklift camera system:

=E2=80=A2 A forklift camera helps improve productivity

=E2=80=A2 It increases load time

=E2=80=A2 Helps eliminate trial and error time

=E2=80=A2 It reduces staffing

=E2=80=A2 Forklift cameras help increase safety for operators and products.

With so many plus points, a forklift camera system is thus an important req=
uirement and one among the other forklift essentials. We at SharpEagle, hel=
p assist you with all your forklift queries and solutions. Get your forklif=
t assistance at www.sharpeagle.tv for we assure guaranteed safety at your w=
orkplace.