Making safety a priority in warehouses

Safety is a major consideration for material handlers, and as national safety regulations become more onerous, the need for a safety solution with an all-round overview of workplace operations is becoming more and more attractive. Warehouse managers want to know that their staff are safe and their machines are used in the proper way in order to avoid mishaps. And ultimately they know that an unsafe warehouse is a costly warehouse. 

With the help of technological innovations, problems relating to safety and efficiency can be alleviated. However, when it comes to choosing the right solution for your business, it’s hard to know where to start. Of course every company has a different set of needs to be met. Which is why a customisable telematics solution may be the answer you’re looking for:

Why incorporate Telematics in the Warehouse?

Simply put, telematics will give you invaluable data and actionable insights about your operations, machinery, vehicles, and staff. 

A telematics device collects the desired data from the equipment and then sends that data to a cloud platform. On that cloud platform, it is ingested, processed, and transformed into meaningful information. This real-time data is filtered into valuable insights which enable you to adjust your processes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance safety in your workplace.

GemOne has helped to connect more than 75,000 machines worldwide. As a global telematics provider we offer premium safety management solutions, such as Sapphire — specifically designed for the material handling industry — which has already unleashed the potential of tens of thousands of industrial machines across the world. 

Sapphire: A Premium Safety Management Tool

Sapphire offers a multitude of features that put safety at the forefront. Its Automated Safety Checklist is essential for those who find themselves failing on safety requirements. On-screen safety checklists make pre-start checks on your forklifts mandatory, with instant lockout if there’s a critical issue. It ensures operators have inspected the machine and determined that it is safe to operate. It documents the completed checklist and the amount of time it took to complete. It tracks user behavior and safety issues with real time data on a cloud platform. No clipboards. No illegible writing. No paper. Just a safe fleet, every day.

If you’re asking yourself just how well your business adheres to safety standards — take a look at our free checklist and find out how Sapphire can help your business.

Unreported impacts can sometimes become an issue for fleet managers who simply cannot be across every issue. The Impact Reporting feature of the Sapphire solution is an ideal remedy. Unreported impacts are costly to your business, both in terms of damage repair and machine downtime. Receive instant notifications of impacts so you can identify which operators and areas are most prone to incidents. Add additional strobes and buzzer alarms. Set up lockout thresholds to stop machines working after an impact. You decide what these impact level thresholds might be based on your specific needs and work environment. 

Another issue that may arise every now and then is the unapproved use of machines. Through the use of PIN codes, RFID cards, and fobs, Sapphire’s Operator Access Control feature gives access to machines only to approved operators. This means you have the power to choose who can access each machine, based on your own criteria of certifications and training. 

With Session Reporting, you have the ability to monitor the activity of operators on a daily basis. This gives you insights into potential efficiencies in your business. Use reports in staff reviews and to set KPIs that reward safe, productive driving behaviour. Gain insights on key time, seat time, and hours of movement. Identify and remove roadblocks to efficiency.

You can also have all the data you need to make smarter business decisions about optimal fleet composition. Hours Reporting helps you improve productivity and invest in your fleet more effectively. Dealers can also be given access to this data so they get real-time insights on hours meters for setting service intervals proactively. Less guessing when a forklift needs work. Fewer maintenance issues. No machine downtime.

Sapphire also alleviates worries about the unlicensed use of machines through its License Management feature. With operator license and safety training expiration tracking, you can ensure that operators using your machines always comply with the appropriate inspections, training, and licensing requirements. An expired license will result in an operator being instantly locked out of all equipment to ensure safety and compliance. This feature allows you to stay on top of license requirements and ensure every operator has the up-to-date safety certifications to operate their equipment.

GemOne’s Sapphire solution is fully customisable — there’s an optional 360° Proximity Warning system, based on state-of-the-art ultra-wideband technology, which equips you with the alerts and actionable insights you need to reduce forklift incidents and make your workplace environment safer. Avoid damage and downtime by minimizing forklift to forklift impacts. Safeguard your employees by minimizing forklift and pedestrian collisions. And get reports on all near-misses so you can see which operators and pedestrians are most prone to accidents.

What’s next for GemOne?

GemOne is a global provider of smart telematics systems that empower material handlers, dealerships, mixed fleets, and end users of industrial machinery to track their vehicles, boost efficiency, operate more safely, and avoid unexpected downtime. 

Today, GemOne serves customers in the Americas, in EMEA, and in Asia Pacific from its 3 global headquarters, empowering businesses around the world to make their warehouses safer and more efficient. 

Next month we’re taking all that knowledge to the LogiMAT trade show in Stuttgart, Germany from the 25-27 April. LogiMAT is one of Europe’s top trade shows for intralogistics solutions and process management. It’s a leading international trade fair that provides a comprehensive market overview and competent knowledge-transfer. GemOne will be in Hall 10 at Booth A66 showcasing its latest telematics products.

The GemOne products and services are built on four pillars. “Track and trace” is about knowing where your vehicles are at any moment. “Security and safety” is about seeing who is using your machines and whether they are using them safely. “Operational efficiency” is about measuring the use and efficiency of your fleet. And “service and maintenance” is about avoiding unexpected costs and downtime.

With its safety innovations and telematics technology, GemOne delivers systems that meet the needs of companies today and respond to the challenges that businesses will face tomorrow. 

GemOne’s State-of-the-Art Solutions are Based on Safety First Principle

GemOne’s Sapphire solution is based on Safety First principles. With safety checklists, license management, access control, and automatic collision lock-out, Sapphire helps you comply with safety guidelines and enhance safety in the workplace.

GemOne connects any make or model of forklift on one single platform, maximizing what you can do with an individual vehicle or a fleet of thousands. And through that one single platform it offers valuable business data, great user experience, continuous support, and worry-free scalability. 

The Sapphire solution is simple to install and use. Sapphire hardware utilizes Android technology, so your employees can easily operate the 7” colour touchscreen powered by either WiFi or 4G.

It’s also fully customisable. Download any report at any time, or schedule them to suit your needs. Easily set the parameters for alarms. Choose optional add-ons such as battery monitoring or proximity warning.

If you’d like to know more about GemOne’s safety solutions, you can watch their free webinar about safety management in your warehouse, request a demo of Sapphire to gain further insights or download our free checklist.

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