Questions were answered by Kaushik Ravichandran, Toyota Material Handling Product Planning Manager What is SEnS+ Smart Environment Sensor Plus™ for forklifts? SEnS+ Smart Environment Sensor Plus™ is an advanced pedestrian and object detection system developed by Toyota Industries for its forklifts. It uses a combination of stereoscopic cameras and AI technology to enhance awareness by…
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This Earth Day, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is highlighting propane and renewable propane as key solutions for cutting emissions and delivering reliable energy amid global sustainability efforts. As a safe, clean, and readily available energy source that produces 52 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the electric grid, propane supports both the…
Read More >>Industrial Truck Association’s twelfth annual National Forklift Safety Day will take place on Tuesday, June 10 at 9:00 AM EDT at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event will be in person and have a virtual attendance option. The event serves as an opportunity for forklift manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts,…
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Hyster announces the launch of its pedestrian awareness camera, the latest addition to its lineup of Hyster Reaction™ operator assist technologies. The camera system can accurately identify pedestrians at ranges up to 16 feet through a 110-degree field of view and provides automatic alerts to the lift truck operator when a pedestrian is detected. The system is…
Read More >>PFlow Industries, the pioneer in vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) technology, highlights the 21 Series Hydraulic Vertical Lift, an ideal solution for material lifting needs in a variety of applications. Engineered to meet the diverse material handling needs of various industries, the 21 Series offers unparalleled versatility, efficiency, and safety in 2-level vertical lifting applications. The…
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Hyster announces recognition of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC) ReachStacker as a transformative product in the 2025 BIG Innovation Awards. The Hyster® HFC ReachStacker is currently functioning as part of a pilot program at the Port of Valencia, Spain – the first ReachStacker application in Europe using HFC technologies for container handling equipment in real operating conditions. Since…
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Yale Lift Truck Technologies announces a new pedestrian awareness camera solution, the latest addition to the Yale Reliant™ portfolio of active alert and assist technologies, which are designed to boost operator awareness and help support overall warehouse safety. The pedestrian awareness camera system can accurately identify pedestrians at ranges up to 16 feet through a 110-degree…
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High-visibility signage and durable floor markings play a key role in preventing accidents, guiding employees and enhancing overall operations. By: Henry Verdine, Contributor Forklifts and pedestrians often share the same spaces in industrial facilities, creating significant safety risks. In 2023, forklifts were involved in 67 work-related deaths, as reported by the National Safety Council (NSC).1…
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Fox Robotics has released the third generation of the FoxBot autonomous forklift – Mk3 (“Mark 3”) – expanding its capabilities to cover more applications and serve new and different industries with autonomous dock workflows. ProMat 2025 attendees can see FoxBotMk3 in person at booth N7963 in the North Building or see it in action in this video. The Mk3 has four new…
Read More >>ELOKON, a leader in safety and assistance systems for material handling and intralogistics, introduced a single, integrated environmental warning and fleet management system to improve safety and productivity for forklift fleets in warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. ELOfusion combines ELOKON’s ultra-wideband (UWB)-based ELOshield proximity detection system and the fleet management platform ELOfleet, offering collision avoidance, automatic speed…
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