Start from your risk map, not a product list. Mark where people and forklifts meet, which of those points are blind, who on the floor could reliably carry a tag, and whether you need warnings or automatic slowdown on compatible trucks. That points to a technology: tags for blind corners with a stable workforce, cameras for untagged visitors, zone speed control for crossings and docks, or a combination. Then shortlist suppliers who can fit your whole fleet, and test them in your worst zone with pass criteria agreed in advance: missed detections, false alarms and operator acceptance.
The full decision guide is choosing a forklift safety system, and the step-by-step framework covers pilots and scaling. The risk scorer gives a quick exposure score to start from.
Treat detection as one layer in the hierarchy of controls: separation, barriers and traffic planning come first, and a system added to an unplanned layout tends to alarm constantly. Ask about retrofit across electric, LPG and diesel trucks, manufacturer approval for any control integration under 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4), service response, data ownership and the total cost over the system’s life, not only the per-truck price.