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Orbit Communications Pty Ltd, an Australian company established in 2004, specializes in safety solutions with the BodyGuard™ system. Employing wireless technology, it enhances safety in logistics, construction, mining, and shipping terminal operations. The BodyGuard™ system offers unique risk reduction layers and individualized safety zones, reducing the likelihood of collisions and accidents. With components like Vehicle Unit, Personal TAG Unit, and Fixed Unit, this system provides audible and visual alarms, monitoring personnel and machinery in real-time.
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Welcome Orbit Communications Pty Ltd
Introduction • Orbit formed as sole trader in 2002 • Incorporated as Proprietary Limited company in 2004 • 100% Australian Owned & Managed • Located in Wyong on Central Coast, NSW • Extensive experience in Wireless Technology • Focus on concept, design, development and testing in-house • Larger-scale production activity outsourced to Australian manufacturers
Mission • Help clients protect their valuable resources and assets • Develop affective, reliable solutions • Based on innovative and appropriate use of proven technology • Several major industry sectors. • Logistics • Construction • Open-cut mining • Shipping Terminals
Bodyguard™ Background • First development 2002 for mining industry • Modified for use in other industries in 2008 • Continual customer-driven improvement program since then • Current version released 2010 BodyGuard™ now has application in several industries • Warehouses • Shipping terminals • Construction sites • Recycling yards
No single solution solves all safety issues (BodyGuard™ NOT Cure-all) • Safety philosophy based on well know “Swiss Cheese” or “Onion Model” • Overall safety improved by adding “layers” of risk reduction BodyGuard™ Adds a Layer to your existing safety system Total % Risk Reduction z% BodyGuard™ Keep out zones y% x% Driver Training
BodyGuard™ Lowers risk of collision in many ways • Person to Vehicle • Person to Machine • Vehicle to Vehicle • Vehicle to work area or zone • Area access control and boom gates • Slow vehicle speed • Stop movement of machine
BodyGuard™ Best choice of technology available • Orbit considered the main technologies available • All available technologies found to have limitations • Distracts Driver, constant cleaning • Affected by heat • Affected by noise from machinery • False alarms from objects • False alarms from objects • No-go indoors, needs infrastructure • Reliant on reflective surface • Short range, not fully evaluated • Reflections on metal surfaces • Camera systems • Infra red • Ultrasonic • Microwave • Radar • GPS • Laser • RFID • Wireless • Wireless technology showed least limitations • Orbit already has significant experience with wireless
BodyGuard™ Least limitations – Most advantages • Operates in smoke, dust, rain • Not distract driver from normal operations • No ongoing cleaning or adjustments • Indoor and outdoor use • System uses real-time data – ID, groups of Types etc • No False alarms from objects not fitted with BodyGuard™ • Safety zones are individually adjustable
BodyGuard™ System Components • Light Vehicle Unit • Fitted to Vehicle or Machinery • Provides Audible/Visual Alarm. • Transmits and Receives • IP67 • 12V/24V DC operation • Personal TAG unit • Worn by personnel • Built-in Batteries • Charges in 3 hours • Up to 2 weeks per charge • Transmits signal ONLY (no local alarm)
BodyGuard™ System Components continued • TAG Smart Charger Unit • TAG drops into charging cradle • Quick charge (3 hours) • Trickle charge keeps TAG topped up • Fixed Unit • Located in common work/safe zone • Ideal for access way, packing areas • Controls strobe light and/or siren • Powered by 230VAC • Transmits and Receives
BodyGuard™ How it works • BodyGuard™ Device can be fitted to Vehicle, Machinery or Person • BodyGuard™ sets up invisible safety zone around the object. • The Safety-Zone is adjustable from 1m to 100m • BodyGuard™ Programmable outputs control equipment TAG Unit Safety Zone. 1m 100m
BodyGuard™ Protects Individual worker • Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone Alarm Vehicle Unit TAG Unit Safety Zone Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
BodyGuard™ Protects common work area • Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone Vehicle Unit Fixed Unit Alarm Safety Zone Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
Bodyguard™ keeps vehicles away from hazardous zones • Alarm automatically resets when object moves out of the safety zone Vehicle Unit Beacon Unit Alarm Hazardous/Keep Out Zone Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
Bodyguard™ Allows or denies access • System reset when vehicle moves away Access Granted for Vehicle or denied for workers Vehicle Unit Beacon Unit Access Gate Note: Safety zone typically NOT uniform but is normally irregular pattern
BodyGuard™ Proactive Risk Reduction • History Log records when objects ENTER or LEAVE Safety Zone. DATE TIME ID TYPE LEVEL STATUS History Record 562 ENTER 492 27/09/10 10:15:22 TAG • Last 2000 “near-miss” events stored in Log • History Records can be downloaded from any unit (Except TAGs). • Higher number “near miss” events indicate trouble spots • Make changes to work flow and compare for reduction in risk
BodyGuard™ Limitations of Wireless Technology • Practical case – Vehicle and Environmental effects • Ideal case – Open ground, no metal reflections • Increasing Zone compensates Ideal safety zone shape Irregular Shape Safety Zone Original zone covered
BodyGuard™ Summary • Lowers risk of collision • Provides instant alert for operators • Pro-Active tool for managing risk • No distraction of driver during normal use • Adds another layer of protection in safety system • Operates in most industrial working environments Bodyguard can be installed in any place where you want lower risk of collision.