Wickham Plastics' patented vehicle sensor technology Sweepscan remotely detects a coded infrared signal at an accurate range (which is adjustable) and in a wide and configurable detection zone.
Sweepscan’s unique combination of features allows it to be used in an extraordinary range of applications, from door automation, factory automation and pedestrian warning to anti-collision systems on an enormous scale.
Globally, Wickham Plastics ' clients are using the Sweepscan technology in all of these applications to significantly improve the efficiency of their operations.
Fork-alert:
Fork-alert is one of many practical applications of Sweepscan, and is revolutionising the forklift industry with its innovative use of infrared technology to warn pedestrians or other vehicles that a forklift is in the immediate vicinity.
An infrared signal is transmitted from the forklift-mounted beacon to sensors that are placed strategically around the site (typically in blind spots and recognised danger areas).
When the sensors detect a signal from the forklift beacon, warning lights and/or audible alarms and/or physical barriers are activated, alerting pedestrians and dramatically reducing the chance of a workplace accident.