Customers from many countries, including Lithuania, and a wide range of industries now rely on BlueSpot technology from Linde MH. The simple yet effective colored warning signal has already been sold more than 150,000 times. And most of the trucks in Lithuania are ordered with BlueSpot technology. No wonder, because the LED light provides a clear increase in safety for operators.
A typical scene in a logistics hall: Deep in concentration telephoning with his smartphone, an employee approaches an aisle crossing. At the same time, a colleague is reversing his forklift towards the same crossing. Only a few years ago, this could have ended in disaster. But now an intense blue beam of light appears on the ground, signaling a warning to the pedestrian: Look out, an industrial truck is approaching! The employee stops in time, the forklift truck can safely go on its way.
“We introduced the Linde BlueSpot six years ago,” says Frank Bergmann, Product Manager Counterbalanced Trucks at Linde Material Handling. “It was not the first warning system, but the other solutions mostly involved acoustic signals.” And that was usually ineffective: On the one hand, after a time, the shrill tones became annoying for the staff, and on the other hand, even loud warning signals were often ignored due to the high level of background noise in the warehouse.
In addition to its simplicity, the system also impresses customers through its flexibility: The spot can be used for reverse and forward driving. Environmental influences – dust, rain, vibrations etc. – do not affect the Linde BlueSpot.
We are glad that this blue light has prevented many accidents.
