Run a forklift collision avoidance pilot in one high-risk area with a recorded baseline, written success criteria and enough time for calibration. Before installation, record current near misses, incidents and operator observations for that area. Agree what success means: alerts per shift, true versus false alerts, close calls by zone, speed compliance and operator acceptance. Fit the trucks and people that use the area, tune thresholds during an initial calibration phase, then measure against the baseline. Expand only when the system works with your fleet and operators trust it.
The full guide is how to implement a forklift safety system. If your fleet is mixed, include an older or different truck model in the pilot, since slowdown integration differs between trucks with CAN-bus access and those that need a separate speed-control interface.
Brief operators before go-live and collect their feedback every week, because unexplained alerts erode trust quickly. Agree up front who owns the data and how footage or location logs are handled. Choosing a forklift safety system helps set the criteria the pilot should test.