Determining communication routes
Road markings in industry
Properly designated and signposted circulation routes are the foundation of a well-functioning and safe warehouse or production hall.
Without this element, chaos ensues, the risk of collisions and accidents increases significantly, and work efficiency is reduced. Find out how you can mark out the floor of a production hall or warehouse. Discover the pros and cons of the various technologies and choose the most suitable solution for your facility.
Tapes and stickers
Floor tapes and stickers are designed to mark out lines, escape routes, and hazardous areas. This is a durable horizontal marking system used in warehouses and production halls.
Painting lines and markings
Painting designated lines, areas and markings using special paints. These paints are resistant to abrasion and soiling. By painting, we can mark out entire machine operating zones, footpaths and pedestrian crossings, as well as road markings.
Safety projectors
Industrial projectors display warning signs, lines and light points on the floor or walls. The projectors can also be fitted with motion sensors, enabling the warning signs to be displayed interactively.
Tapes and stickers for road markings
Tapes and stickers for marking out traffic routes are usually single-sided adhesive and adhere well to flat surfaces; they come in a variety of colours and sizes. The stickers are available in various designs, such as ‘Stop’ and ‘Caution: Forklifts’, allowing you to tailor the products to your needs.
You can use tape to mark out pedestrian walkways, pedestrian crossings and crane operating zones within your premises. You can also use stickers to mark walls, hazardous areas, and parts of machinery and equipment. The tapes can also have anti-slip, reflective and photoluminescent properties. This is a highly versatile solution that offers a quick and relatively inexpensive way to improve safety on the premises.
Every solution has its strengths and weaknesses. Find out the pros and cons of using tape for signage:
+ quick and easy to apply,
+ the cheapest option of those on offer,
+ a wide variety of designs and colours,
+ have additional properties; they may be non-slip, reflective,
- it is necessary to prepare the substrate, wash it, degrease it and level it,
- the shortest service life of the proposed solutions,
- when there is heavy traffic, they wear out and get dirty, making them less visible,
- The road markings need to be repainted from time to time.
Painting lines and markings
Marking out traffic routes by painting lines and signs using specialised technology makes it easier for pedestrians and vehicles to move around the site.
Road markings applied by painting are characterised by vivid colours and high visibility for staff. Thanks to the variety of colours and symbols, you can mark out large zones and areas, pedestrian paths, traffic lanes or any other markings. The variety of colours and markings will allow you to create a functional and ergonomic space. A major advantage of painting is the ability to tailor the areas, colours and markings precisely to the needs of the facility.
Visible zones and clear markings effectively minimise the risk of accidents and encourage staff to follow the rules. The paints used are also dirt-resistant, which is very important in a manufacturing environment.
Find out about the pros and cons of road markings applied by painting:
+ the ability to tailor the characters and painted areas precisely to individual requirements,
+ using colour to define large areas and surfaces, + vivid and long-lasting colours,
+improving the appearance of the plant,
+ the method is odourless and airless,
- the substrate must be properly prepared, levelled, degreased and cleaned,
- over time, and due to the movement of trolleys and pedestrians, it may become worn, faded and scuffed,
- whilst painting, the area is temporarily out of use,
- To improve the durability of the markings, the paint is applied in two coats.
LED safety projectors for marking out walkways
Industrial projectors are designed for the innovative marking of walkways.
They project symbols, signs, lines, text or simply points of light in various sizes and colours onto the floor and walls. They have a wide range of applications and capabilities. Markings created using projectors improve staff safety and awareness in hazardous areas, around machinery, or in areas where forklift collisions are likely. You can project pedestrian crossings, walkways, or even design your own sign or logo.
Industrial projectors can emit a steady light, or flash or pulse. You can equip an industrial projector with a motion sensor, automatic gates, positioning sensors or optical sensors, so that the sign is displayed only when the sensor detects movement. Signs displayed in a non-steady manner break up the monotony of work and provide an effective warning against collisions. Properly designed traffic management within a facility, combined with modern technology, will help to effectively prevent collisions and accidents and increase work efficiency.
Industrial LED floodlights are ideal for use in harsh industrial environments, where painted or sticker-based markings would be difficult to see or would quickly become obscured by dirt. Floodlights improve safety in areas where overhead cranes operate, illuminating and marking out work areas.
Every solution has its strengths and weaknesses. Find out the pros and cons of using tape for signage:
+ quick and easy to apply,
+ the cheapest option of those on offer,
+ a wide variety of designs and colours,
+ have additional properties; they may be non-slip, reflective,
- it is necessary to prepare the substrate, wash it, degrease it and level it,
- the shortest service life of the proposed solutions,
- when there is heavy traffic, they wear out and get dirty, making them less visible,
- The road markings need to be repainted from time to time.
Discover the pros and cons of safety projectors
+ no downtime at the plant, no shutdowns of work areas,
+ they aren’t put off by dirt or heavy traffic,
+ clearly visible markings even on challenging surfaces,
+ they are suitable for use on wet or damp surfaces where painting or applying stickers is not possible,
+ long lamp life,
+ the option to connect projectors to motion sensors,
+ the ability to quickly change the position and size of, for example, a line in the event of a change to the traffic organisation,
+ increasing staff awareness through the interactive display of signs,
+ making the work of machine operators easier, as the marker follows the machine,
- installation restrictions (height, electrical supply requirements, light intensity),
- failure to comply with evacuation regulations (the system supports, but does not replace, routes that are permanently marked as evacuation routes).
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Proper signage for your premises is a major step towards improving safety and streamlining operations. When choosing a signage solution, you should take a forward-looking and holistic view of the work carried out on your premises and select a solution – or a combination of solutions – that will stand the test of time.
When designing traffic routes, attention should be paid to the specific characteristics of the facility and the nature of the work carried out there. The overriding objective should be to separate pedestrian traffic from vehicle traffic. Movement within the hall should be as quick and easy as possible, with a minimum number of potential collision points. When applying road markings, compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is required. It is the employer’s responsibility to specify the maximum speed for vehicles and to mark roads, junctions and pedestrian crossings.
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