For most modern industrial warehouses, mixed operation of on-foot staff and material handling vehicles is a very common daily scenario. In the past, many warehouse managers relied on scattered operation rules and on-site patrol management to avoid collision risks, but it is hard to cover all hidden interaction scenes completely with such traditional methods.

Pedestrian forklift interaction analysis refers to the systematic, full-cycle sorting and research of the dynamic data of pedestrians and forklifts in the whole operation area, covering information including movement routes, high-frequency intersection points, staying duration, active and passive avoidance behaviors, etc. It turns the previous implicit and unquantifiable interaction rules into measurable, adjustable operation basis, bringing multiple tangible benefits to daily warehouse management.

First, this analysis helps you effectively identify hidden safety risks that are easy to be ignored in daily management. Many high-risk interaction points are often located at blind corners of shelves, temporary cargo stacking areas and narrow passage entrances, which are not easily noticed by managers in routine patrols. Targeted optimization of these points through analysis can add proper warning signs, adjust partial passage planning, and effectively reduce the probability of accidental risks.

Second, this analysis can help improve the overall operation efficiency of the warehouse without extra waste of limited storage space. Many warehouses used to set up full physical isolation between pedestrian and forklift passages blindly, which occupied a lot of valuable storage space and also extended the walking distance of staff. Through accurate interaction analysis, managers can arrange staggered passage plans for pedestrians and forklifts at different operation peaks, which balances safety and space utilization well, and cuts unnecessary waiting time for both sides.

Third, the analysis results can provide more practical reference for staff safety training. Instead of imparting empty general safety clauses, the management can combine the real interaction scenes in the local warehouse to carry out targeted training for both pedestrian staff and forklift operators, helping everyone form more appropriate operation habits in daily work.

As Jianshu New Energy, we focus on BYD electric forklift supply and supporting operation consultation services, and we will combine relevant pedestrian forklift interaction analysis results to help customers build a more suitable electric forklift operation system for their own warehouse scenarios. If you have related demands for consultation, you can send emails to [email protected] to contact us for more supporting solutions.