ZERO Accidents Vision in the beverage industry
It ’ s even safer at Feldschlösschen thanks to ELOKON
Feldschlösschen is Switzerland ’ s leading brewery and largest distributor of beverages . The company ’ s ZERO Accidents strategy aims to reduce the yearly number of safety related incidents to zero by 2030 . In order to achieve this , Feldschlösschen and its MHE supplier Jungheinrich decided to install ELOKON ’ s radio-based proximity detection and warning system ELOshield .
The production facility at the company HQ in Rheinfelden is spread across a number of locations including a basement , meaning that a mix of employees on foot as well as those driving forklifts work in close proximity . The high level of human and motorised traffic poses a heightened risk of accidents , particularly in areas with limited visibility such as thoroughfares and entrances to transfer aisles .
Warehouse Manager Martin Waldmeier : “ we wanted to use the latest technology to ensure the highest level of safety in our logistical operations . We chose ELOKON as a partner due to its wealth of experience in the beverage sector which enabled us to offer optimum protection for our workforce . As the products are also OEM-independent , we have been able to retrofit them to our entire forklift fleet .”
The various functionalities of ELOshield were individually configured according to the requirements of specific hazardous zones . If a forklift enters these areas , the ELOshield vehicle module triggers a warning signal and automatically reduces the vehicle ‘ s speed . Personnel wear or carry personal transponders , which emit acoustic and vibration warning signals whenever a forklift or industrial vehicle approaches . The ultra-wideband technology ( UWB ) ensures unobstructed
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As the products are also OEM-independent , we have been able to retrofit them to our entire forklift fleet .”
protection as people and vehicles can be promptly detected and alerted in blind spots and through obstacles .
“ The ability of ELOshieldSPEED to automatically reduce vehicle speed was particularly important for us ,” explains Waldmeier , and adds : “ with some of our forklifts moving loads of up to 3.5 tonnes , this not only increases the risk to our staff but can result in costly damage to goods and infrastructure in the case of a collision . We were also very impressed with the ELOshield variants which
allow customised security concepts for different areas .”
Matthias Merklinger , Key Account Manager After Sales at Jungheinrich sums up : “ from initial consultation to commissioning , the ELOKON team was always there for us whenever we needed them . The systems are working perfectly and as a result we have been able to successfully prevent operational accidents .”
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