Next Big Thing: VR for reach truck simulations

Virtual reality is not just for decking simulations, and Yale Materials Handling Corporation made that very apparent during the recent ProMat 2017 event in Chicago.

The company offered an interactive demonstration of its reach truck simulator, which helps screen applicants based on their driving skill as well as improve the operator training process.

Using VR technology, the program allows new operators to conduct exercises on a stationary truck in a low-pressure environment, thereby reducing the risk of damage to lift trucks, other equipment and facility infrastructure during the training process.

New applicants can also be screened according to their skills, thereby improving new hire placement in roles best suited to their capabilities.

“Attendees come to ProMat to find their competitive edge that enables them to squeeze the highest levels of performance out of their operation,” said Chris Murtha, Brand Manager, Yale Materials Handling Corporation. “Leveraging innovative technology to make the most of limited available labor resources offers a solution designed for the realities of the current labor market that help drive the higher levels of performance today’s warehouses require.”