Each year, accidents involving forklifts and other powered industrial trucks result in an average of 100 deaths and more than 90,000 injuries in the U.S. Direct costs associated with these incidents - including injury claims, inventory loss and facility damage - add up to hundreds of millions of dollars. In addition, theft of materials handling equipment and industrial vehicles, whether by profit-driven thieves or joyriders, is a serious problem for warehouses and construction sites.
With user authentication, companies can start tracking who has accessed equipment and when. This allows a higher level of security and control for industrial equipment.