The present invention relates to a lifting system and method for lifting a vehicle, wherein the lifting system including one or more lifting devices and: a frame with a carrier configured for carrying the vehicle; a drive for driving the carrier in at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier; and a controller including an indoor positioning system with a transponder, wherein the transponder is provided on or at the carrier such that the controller determines the location and the height of the carrier in at least one of the ascent or descent of the carrier.

An engine-type industrial vehicle includes: an engine; a power transmission configured to transmit a driving force of the engine to a driving wheel; a controller configured to adjust the driving force; a travel direction determiner configured to determine a travel direction of the engine-type industrial vehicle; and an object detector configured to detect a position of an object in the travel direction of the engine-type industrial vehicle. The power transmission is switchable between a driving force transmission state and a driving force non-transmission state. The controller causes a state of the engine-type industrial vehicle to be in a travel start prohibition state, when the object detector detects the object and a detection direction of the object matches the travel direction, in a case where a vehicle speed of the engine-type industrial vehicle is equal to or less than a stop determination threshold.

A safety device that prevents tripping over forklifts or other material handling equipment includes a stand attachable to the horizontal fork and a pole of adjustable length extending upward. The device further includes a retractable barrier extending from the top of the pole across to the vertical mast of the forklift. The device preferably incorporates magnets which attach it to an idle forklift as described, and also attach the collapsed device to other portions of the vehicle when in use moving goods. This keeps the device conveniently available for use when the forklift is idle. And when the barrier is erected, nearer eye level, well above the floor, despite the forks sticking out in the aisle, persons passing by are much more likely to notice the forks and step around them.

A machine stability detection and indication for a load moving machine. The machine has a chassis, a boom mount carried by said chassis, a boom assembly pivotally affixed to said boom mount, and a load carrying structure affixed to an end of said boom mount. The machine may be configured in a desired load handling geometry by manipulating components including a boom assembly, a pivot arm connected to said boom assembly, and forks. A control system for facilitating a selected configuration of said load handling geometry. Position sensors generate position data of the components. Pressure cylinders move the components and pressure sensors operatively located on one or more said pressure cylinders generate pressure data. A computer processes the position data and the pressure data for determining a load moment and for calculating a weight of a load being lifted by utilizing said pressure data and said position data.

A material handling lift including safety features for reducing the risk of injury to a user. The features may include one or more of: a roller shade for covering components of a mast, a scanner for detecting people in a protected area of the lift, a fan for preventing accumulation of dust on the scanner, spacers between a lift platform and a side guard panel, perforated side guard panels to allow viewing of a space under the lift, entrance guards to keep people away from the side and front of the lift, a power unit with dual redundant locking valves, and tamper-resistant fasteners for fastening a rear panel to a mast.

A material handling lift including safety features for reducing the risk of injury to a user. The features may include one or more of: a roller shade for covering components of a mast, a scanner for detecting people in a protected area of the lift, a fan for preventing accumulation of dust on the scanner, spacers between a lift platform and a side guard panel, perforated side guard panels to allow viewing of a space under the lift, entrance guards to keep people away from the side and front of the lift, a power unit with dual redundant locking valves, and tamper-resistant fasteners for fastening a rear panel to a mast.

A fall-protection system including a harness and a fall-protection apparatus with a lifeline bearing a connector configured to be connected to the harness; and, a fall-protection monitoring system with a base unit and with at least one sensor module configured to sense a condition of the connector and to communicate a signal indicative of the condition of the connector to the base unit.

A logistics system for generating hazard alerts. Nodes in an environment generate position data. Local alerts are generated based on the node's position data and recent position data concerning other nodes. The position data is sent to a central node, which receives position data from the other nodes. The central node can generate a second level alert and send the alert to at least the affected nodes in the environment.

A lift device includes a base, a platform configured to support an operator, and a scissor assembly coupling the base to the platform. The scissor assembly includes a first scissor layer including a first inner arm pivotally coupled to a first outer arm. The first inner arm is configured rotate relative to the first outer arm about a first middle axis. The first scissor layer has a first end axis center point. An actuator is configured to move the platform between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position relative to the base. The first middle axis is offset vertically from the first end axis center point.

A lift device includes a chassis, a platform configured to support a user, a lift assembly coupling the platform to the chassis, an actuator configured to at least one of (a) move the platform relative to the chassis or (b) propel the chassis, a sensor assembly, and a controller. The sensor assembly includes a rod including a first end portion coupled to the platform and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, a housing defining an aperture sized to receive the second end portion of the rod, and a sensor coupled to the housing and configured to provide a signal in response to the second end portion of the rod exiting the aperture. The controller is operatively coupled to the sensor and the actuator and configured to control the actuator in response to receiving the signal from the sensor.