AisleCop(c) Forklift Safety System for Robotic Workcell Area

Forklift safety in a robotic palletizing area

In this application a forklift must load products into robotics cells while being in close proximity to a high traffic forklift aisle. Pedestrians are also present in this area, creating a potentially dangerous situation.

The AisleCop(c) system is configured so that when a forklift operator needs to service the robotics cells they pull into the "Zone" and activate the system with a pull cord switch. Once activated, the system scans for pedestrians. If it finds no foot traffic, the pedestrian gates close and the crossing gates lower effectively blocking off the entire area while the forklift does its work.  

The forklift operator is now clear to perform their duties without fear of backing out into oncoming traffic.   Once completed the operator pulls back to the pull cord switch and deactivates the system. The crossing arms rise and the pedestrian gates open so that normal foot and forklift traffic may resume.

AisleCop® Forklift Safety System Components

This system may utilize a combination of the following components to help manage a dangerous intersection or aisle.

Pedestrian Gates

These gate systems come with push-buttons as the standard activation method, with bright flashing red LED lights on the top of the arm for further visibility. They swing easily open and will stop when they meet an obstacle. They synchronize with motion sensors and any forklift gates utilized with the system

Forklift "Boom Arm" Gates

Forklift gates raise and lower as triggered by various processes - the activation of a pedestrian gate, controls via motion detection, pull switches, ground loops, or other methods as needed per application.

Guard Railing

Steel guard rails are not necessarily part of every forklift safety system, but are frequently used as part of the system to help manage and separate foot and vehicle traffic. Guard rails can be specified from ultra-heavy-duty to simple hand rails, to fit the needs of a particular application.

Motion Sensors

The typical AisleCop® system utilizes motion sensors to detect foot and vehicle traffic. These sensors can be mounted on either the forklift, on pedestrian gates, on walls, on racks, on guard rails, or at other spots as needed to monitor the protected zone.