What if people, their handling equipment and the infrastructure could communicate with each other?

Material handling operations like loading and unloading trucks can encounter potentially hazardous situations. Industrial trucks and personnel working together in close proximity can be challenging and difficult to control. In the worst-case scenario, this can lead to injury or property damage.

Every aspect of any material handling application demands constant vigilance by all personnel involved: Blind corners, low visibility areas and distracting noises are all ever-present safety risks in intralogistics and manufacturing working environments.

A Timely Warning: The Linde Safety Guard

The Linde Safety Guard is an innovative monitoring system which increases safety for truck operators and pedestrians in the vicinity of the truck. Active advance warning in the event of potential hazards mean that everyone involved can react immediately. Depending on the application and the equipment, the Safety Guard system warns of imminent danger via acoustic signals, flashing LED lights or vibrations. Hazards can then be dealt with before any physical injury or collateral damage occurs.This unique safety system was developed by the start-up Comnovo, which was acquired by Linde Material Handling in July 2017. The system has been incorporated into Linde Material Handling’s industrial trucks since early 2016. Since then, the system has proven itself across a wide variety of industries.