Logistics Industry

Vertical Warehousing Under Pressure:

The Need for Enhanced Safety

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As a safety professional, you understand that efficiency and safety must go hand in hand in warehouse operations. However, this presents a particular challenge in contract logistics, with its often-complex layouts and high traffic volumes. How can you minimize the risk of accidents while ensuring smooth operations? The Linde Safety Guard offers an effective solution.

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Challenges:

Narrow aisles & tall racks
Tight spaces, loaded racks, and limited visibility at entry and exit points increase the risk of collisions – especially with reach trucks (R-trucks).
Blind spots with R-trucks
Even with optimized mast design, visibility remains restricted. Blind spots create dangerous situations.
High traffic
Heavy reach-truck traffic in narrow aisles and at intersections significantly raises the risk of accidents.
Stress & time pressure
Fast turnaround times often lead to inattention and mistakes.
Audits & foot traffic in the warehouse
During audits or guided tours, visitors and inspection groups move through high-rack areas. Without protection systems, they often feel unsafe – and risks increase further.

Solution:

Linde Safety Guard: Provides early warnings for drivers and pedestrians in intersections and narrow aisles. This reduces accidents without slowing down operations.

Results:

More safety at intersections
Reach-truck drivers move much more safely through critical crossing points in high-bay warehouses.
Early warning for pedestrians
Pickers, auditors, maintenance staff, and other pedestrians are alerted in time when trucks approach – significantly reducing accident risks.

“We help logistics professionals minimize risks in high-bay warehouses – without any loss of productivity.”

Adrian Winkelmann, Team Lead Aftersales & Project Manager, Schöler Fördertechnik AG – Linde Material Handling Dealer, Southern Germany

We engineer together with our customers:

Handling Area

Pedestrian Protection with damage-free doors

Loading Bay

Heavy cargo meets outside personnel