The systems were first trialled at Cemex’s Admixtures plant in Salzkotten, Germany. Following the trial’s success, the technology has since been implemented in its plant based in Rugby, UK, with the Alicante, Spain site due to install imminently.
German manufacturer Linde Material Handling supplied the technology. Its features include a Reverse Assist Camera for forklifts, which detects pedestrians behind reversing forklifts. In the event of danger, the technology will alert the driver and automatically reduce the speed of the forklift. Linde will also implement its “Safety Guard System” at hall gates of buildings where forklifts can be driven; these project warnings signs to make pedestrians and other forklift operators aware that a vehicle is entering the facility.
Dietmar Voetsch, Director of Admixtures Europe, said: “At Cemex, we are always looking for new processes and innovations to ensure safety in our workplaces. Linde’s Safety Guard System and Reverse Assist Camera are ideal solutions for occupational safety in our Admixtures plants; we were immediately convinced by the technology and the feedback we’ve received from employees who have used it has been extremely positive. Once the European rollout is complete, we are excited to adapt the technology further for use in our Admixtures plants across the wider EMEA region.”
Fabian Zimmerman, Product Manager Safety at Linde Material Handling, said: “We’re proud to have supported Cemex with the implementation of both the Safety Guard System and the Reverse Assist Camera at their European Admixtures Plants. By installing these systems, the safety of daily situations like loading and unloading lorries or storage can be increased significantly. We provide these solutions as a retrofit; thus, complete fleets can be equipped with these assistance systems.”
Health and Safety is a core value of Cemex. It targets zero injuries across its workforce and is committed to providing and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and work systems, along with effective information, instructions, training and supervision to all its employees.
Admixtures is a key part of Cemex’s Urbanisation Solutions product portfolio, which is constantly innovating to provide customers with a broad range of more sustainable solutions to help meet the challenges of modern urbanisation safely.
