A new service that improves rail plant safety and productivity has been launched at a conference in Glasgow.
James Fisher Prolec, an industry-leader in machine productivity and safety systems, has worked together with civil engineering technology specialist Stobart Rail & Civils to develop its new I-Systems ALO service to uplift the safety and productivity of rail-road vehicle (RRV) operations.
As part of the companies’ joint-vision to ensure that all operators return home safely from work, the service improves off-track plant safety and productivity, delivering reliable protection for operations close to live railway lines.
Combining two widely-trusted technologies – excavator hazard mitigation and 360° camera technology – the I-Systems ALO service restricts unsafe plant movements to protect operators, infrastructure and the passing public.
Drawing on JF Prolec’s advanced virtual wall technology, the intuitive boundary enforcement solution allows ALO co-ordinators to plot onsite hazards with I-Marker units, enabling safe working environments to be established quickly and easily. This not only minimises operator input for enhanced safety, but also reduces set-up time for increased productivity.
The new I-Systems ALO service was showcased for the first time at the Rail: North of the Border Conference 2020 in Glasgow on 5 March. During the event, the team ran live demonstrations and Q&A sessions to convey the technology’s unique capability.
Speaking at the launch in Glasgow, James Fisher Prolec general manager Nigel Shaw said: “As part of our commitment to safeguarding operatives worldwide, we were proud to support the development of the I-Systems ALO service to make railway projects safer for everyone.”
For his part, Stobart Rail & Civils managing director Kirk Taylor added: “With JF Prolec’s experience and expertise in excavator hazard control, the company proved to be an ideal partner to help us increase the levels of protection available for Any Line Open (ALO) plant operations in the safety-critical rail industry.”
With both sides praising the partnerships’ success, Stobart Rail & Civils and James Fisher Prolec have expressed that they will continue to collaborate to raise the bar for plant safety.
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