Every logistics operator will be familiar with this situation: Walking along an aisle with shelves, lost in thought, sometimes it's only at the last moment that you notice a forklift truck or other equipment in close proximity. A dangerous situation that can have serious consequences.

Linde Material Handling's "Interactive Warning Vest" protects pedestrians in warehouse and production environments by alerting them when they are approaching moving trucks. This intelligent garment with tactile, audible, and visible warning functions is an evolution of the Linde Safety Guard-system and helps prevent collisions between forklift trucks and pedestrians, which occur quite frequently.

When you put on the vest, you also bring the assistance system with you. The garment is equipped with LED strips at the front and back, which continuously glow at 40 percent of the nominal power, even under normal conditions. If there is danger from an approaching vehicle, the LED strips switch to a flashing mode and increase the brightness to 200 percent of the nominal power. This is hard to overlook and provides precise safety.

The safety specialists at Linde Material Handling have thought through the design of the vest down to the smallest detail. The location of the transmitter at the collarbone ensures that the vibration is easily felt, the tone is close to the ear and there are no blocking effects of the radio signals. By wearing the vest all year round, either over a winter jacket or a T-shirt, the sensor is always in the same place, making perception easier.

Humidity is not a problem either – due to the low voltage, the vest can be used in all kinds of weather. The battery is placed in a waterproof bag and supplies the system with power for up to 16 hours. The battery can be replaced in a short time; a charging station is included. The vest is available in six sizes and is designed in such a way that it provides good freedom of movement.