Trio Mobil forklift safety project wins META Culture Award at RHI Magnesita

RHI Magnesita has recognized Trio Mobil’s fleet-wide forklift safety rollout with its META Culture Award, citing the project’s move from a limited deployment to broader use across the company’s forklift operations. The system combines AI pedestrian detection, speed control, access control and monthly safety reviews to reduce collision risk and improve day-to-day protection on the floor.

Why it matters: - The award spotlights a forklift safety program that moved beyond testing and into fleet-wide use across RHI Magnesita’s operations. - The project pairs AI detection with automatic intervention, which is meant to reduce collision risk in warehouses and production areas where people and vehicles share space. - Monthly SIF reviews add a continuous improvement layer, so safety teams can track recurring exposure patterns instead of reacting to incidents one by one.

What happened: - RHI Magnesita gave Trio Mobil’s forklift safety project the META Culture Award, naming it the most innovative project across its META Group facilities. - The project expanded from an initial deployment across about one-third of RHI Magnesita’s forklift fleet to fleet-wide implementation. - Trio Mobil configured the system for RHI Magnesita’s factory conditions before the broader rollout. - The recognition comes after the system was used in day-to-day operations and then scaled across the fleet.

The details: - The safety stack is built around Trio Safe AI, a multi-layer forklift safety system. - The system uses AI-powered pedestrian detection around forklifts. - A three-camera configuration supports real-time visibility around material handling equipment. - Zone-based speed reduction adds control in blind-spot corridors. - Operator access control supports safer equipment use. - Audio-visual alerts run across forklifts and excavators. - Monthly SIF data reviews help RHI Magnesita and Trio Mobil identify priority risk areas and support corrective action. - The system is designed to strengthen collision avoidance and pedestrian safety across complex production and warehouse operations.

Between the lines: - The award suggests RHI Magnesita valued proof in operations, not just technical novelty. - The rollout also shows a shift from single-point detection to layered intervention, which can be more resilient in environments with blind spots and mixed traffic. - Trio Mobil is positioning industrial safety as an operating standard that must work in real conditions before it can scale. - RHI Magnesita’s quote framed the main value as daily performance on the floor, not the award itself.

What's next: - The collaboration is expected to continue as RHI Magnesita uses monthly reviews to refine risk controls and target recurring exposure points. - The fleet-wide deployment creates a base for ongoing safety monitoring rather than a one-time installation. - Trio Mobil says the project demonstrates how safety technology can expand from solving a specific risk to becoming a broader operational system.

The bottom line: - RHI Magnesita’s award turns a forklift safety pilot into a scaled industrial safety program built on AI detection, automatic response and continuous review. - “We were recognized for innovation, but for us, the real achievement is what happens on the floor every day,” said İsmet Belikuşaklı of RHI Magnesita. - “Innovation in industrial safety has to prove its value in real operations,” said Nevzat Ataklı, CEO and Co-Founder of Trio Mobil. - More information: RHI Magnesita and Trio Mobil.