Hyster Reaction™

The Edison Award-winning Hyster Reaction operator assist solution supports forklift operating best practices to help limit the risk of incidents such as crashes or tip overs in demanding, fast-paced indoor forklift operations. Hyster Reaction keeps the operator in ultimate control of the truck, but automatically applies interventions in response to compromised stability, when obstacles are detected in the path of travel or in close proximity and based on operation-specific rules. Adjustments such as reduction to travel speed or a smoothing of fork lift or tilt movement are carefully measured to avoid abrupt shifts or jerks that can upset stability.

The changes are still noticeable enough for operators to feel, but the system also communicates the cause through a display screen, providing an additional layer of feedback to help reinforce proper operation established during training. Stability assist helps maintain overall stability and minimize the potential for tip overs, while collision avoidance assist helps operators avoid potential impacts. Location-based assist allows facilities to set rules for operation in specific areas of their facility and limits truck performance based on the truck’s real-time location. For example, exclusion zones can help prevent forklifts from entering designated areas or pedestrian-only zones.

Product Features:

• Performance adjustments – Hyster Reaction proactively adjusts forklift performance based on real-time conditions, dynamically adapting speed and fork control to maintain the combined stability of forklift and load. For example, the adaptive speed control feature tailors the rate of truck deceleration for a smooth slowdown that does not upset stability, rather than applying the same standard speed reduction in all cases.
• Stability assist – Hyster Reaction continuously monitors truck and load status to adjust travel speed, lift height and tilt to help maintain overall stability and minimize the risk of tip overs.
• Collision avoidance assist and location-based assist – Hyster Reaction detects obstacles and supports operator awareness by automatically and noticeably reducing the speed of the lift truck. Detection can include obstacles in the path of travel or badged pedestrians and equipment in close proximity or both, based on selected technology. Location-based assist allows managers to set rules for forklift operation in specific areas of the facility, such as end-of-aisle slowdowns, fork height restrictions and exclusion zones.