No single pedestrian detection system suits every site; the right one depends on whether everyone on the floor can carry a tag, how much racking blocks line of sight, and whether you need warnings only or automatic slowdown. Tag-based systems detect workers behind racks and around corners; camera systems detect anyone in view, including visitors, without a wearable. Many large sites layer both and add zone-based speed limits on compatible forklifts. Judge any system in a pilot on missed detections, false alarms, retrofit fit across your fleet and the quality of its event data.
The full guide is what to look for in a forklift pedestrian warning system. Ask each supplier for detection range and reaction time measured in conditions like yours, which of your truck models support speed integration, and how the system behaves in reverse travel, in rain or dust, and in dim aisles. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 does not require detection systems, so the decision rests on your own risk assessment rather than a compliance checkbox.
Vendors are listed by technology in the vendors compared guide and the vendor directory, and the provider vetting guide sets out the questions to ask.