Forklift geofencing defines virtual boundaries on a site, such as speed zones, crossings, dock areas or restricted areas, and applies a rule automatically when a forklift enters or leaves one. Typical rules are a lower speed limit on compatible forklifts, an alert in the cab, a warning light for pedestrians, or a block on entering a zone the operator is not authorized for. Boundaries are set by a location system, fixed markers or anchors at the zone edge, or, outdoors, GPS. Geofencing enforces the site's traffic rules automatically; it does not detect people unless paired with a detection system.
The full guide is forklift geofencing and zone control. Zone shape matters: a boundary drawn to the real hazard area slows trucks only where needed, while a crude circle around a doorway slows traffic in empty space and erodes operator trust.
Before setting zones, use traffic and near-miss data to decide where limits belong, and record the intended speed for each zone in the traffic management plan. Check location accuracy near metal racking and at zone edges, decide what happens when a truck loses its position signal, and review zone events after a pilot. On a forklift without a speed-control interface, a geofence can only warn.