Are you looking for a solution to prevent collisions between pedestrians and machinery, particularly on your hired equipment?

Find out in our Business Case how efa provided a tailor-made solution for its customer, a French group specialising in construction and civil engineering.

The customer
A leading French construction company, our customer operates in the building, civil engineering, roads and networks sectors.

The problem
This leader aims to achieve “0 accidents” on all its sites.
To improve the safety of its employees, it relies, among other things, on the use of innovative technologies.
This customer was interested in efa’s 2DKIT Pedestrian Detection technology, but was unable to implement it due to the use of short-term hire equipment.

The challenge
How to install a pedestrian detection kit on a machine on a one-off basis?
After identifying this constraint on an initial machine, this new market demand served as a trigger.
efa decided to meet the sector’s expectations by developing a pedestrian detection solution that could be used temporarily, and that was compact, autonomous and plug&play.

The solution
Using efa’s technological building blocks, our engineers have succeeded in transmitting pedestrian detection images up to 170m in an open field, using FHSS secure wireless communication. 1 or 2 outdoor 1080P HD camera modules communicate with the in-cab 7″ HD screen module.
Power supply is straightforward, via batteries and a cigarette-lighter cable, while powerful magnets ensure a secure hold. 2DKIT Wireless Camera Module

The result
Last summer, the first two 2DKIT Wireless modules were delivered to our customer for use in the field. Since then, all the employees involved in the project have adopted the solution, from drivers to site foremen and safety officers.

They appreciate :

– Easy assembly/disassembly on telescopic forklifts,
– Configuring detection zones in just a few minutes,
– Efficient pedestrian detection to protect blind spots.

Since then, around ten 2DKIT Wireless systems have been delivered to its various subsidiaries.

Download the Business Case: 2DKIT Wireless solution for rental vehicles – PDF

See what we’ve done for efa customers !

Discover in our Business Case #3 the replacement solution for overhead crane joysticks that efa has developed for its customer, a French player in the steel industry.

The Client
A French steelworks company that produces merchant bars used in construction, agricultural machinery and HVAC engineering.

The Problem
Faced with the discontinuation of the Schneider joysticks it had been using, our customer was faced with a major challenge in the day-to-day control of its industrial lifting equipment.

It absolutely had to find a replacement solution to guarantee continuity of production, while ensuring the safety of all operators.

The Challenge

• The technical challenge

The ergonomic constraints, precision requirements and diversity of lifting operations associated with each piece of lifting equipment meant that the joysticks had to be completely customised, and the configurations had to be made to measure.

• The operational challenge

It is essential to avoid any disruption to production processes and to allow operators to continue to use their usual way of controlling the equipment. The new configurations must also be functional as soon as they are installed. Adaptation times must be kept to a minimum, while maintaining the performance and reliability of lifting operations.

The Solution efa’s strong partnerships with manufacturers of joysticks for off-road/on-road vehicles or industrial installations have enabled it to develop a unique product that meets dedicated specifications. A unique configuration for each joystick has been devised by efa, allowing simplified replacement for the customer and limiting adaptations to existing installations: Potentiometer 5K-0-5K Specific contact configuration 9P1 Handle with dead man’s button and double contacts 1NO/1NC

The Result
The validation by the site’s technical team and the satisfaction of the operators illustrate the success of this project. In addition to replacing these joysticks, we have developed new configurations of safety radio controls for remote control of certain installations.

Download the Business Case: Replacement solution for overhead crane joysticks – PDF