ELOKON Expands to Mexico | Forklift Safety & Fleet Telematics

ELOKON Brings Forklift Safety and Fleet Telematics to Logistics World Mexico

On 12 March 2026, ELOKON announced its expansion into the Mexican logistics market, marking the company’s first appearance at Logistics World Summit & Expo in Mexico City. For U.K. logistics, warehousing and manufacturing leaders, the event highlights a broader global shift: fast-growing industrial regions are increasing demand for smarter forklift safety systems, fleet telematics, proximity detection and pedestrian protection technology.

Early entry into regions with a growing footprint in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics is vital for ELOKON’s international growth. Since 2022, major manufacturers from around the world, including LEGO, have accelerated investment in Mexico. Known as “nearshoring”, this shift is designed to bring production closer to key North American markets, particularly through industrial corridors such as Baja California and Monterrey.

For U.K.-based organisations with global supply chains, this trend is relevant beyond North America. As industrial operations scale, facilities face many of the same material handling challenges seen in the U.K.: mixed forklift traffic, pedestrian interaction, fleet utilisation, warehouse safety risks, and the need for better operational visibility.

These regions are attractive because they let companies nearshore production in proven industrial corridors that are already tightly meshed with North American supply chains.

Benefits of nearshoring for logistics and manufacturing operations include:

  • Shorter logistics routes
  • Reduced operating costs
  • Reduced transit time
  • Lower disruption risk
  • Tighter supply-chain integration
  • Improved coordination between manufacturing, warehousing and distribution teams

 

Why Baja California and Monterrey Matter for Global Logistics and Material Handling

  • Baja California is ideal because it sits directly next to the U.S. market which helps manufacturers move goods faster and coordinate more easily across the border. It also provides access to established clusters in sectors like electronics, aerospace, and medical devices.
  • Monterrey offers large-scale industrial parks, strong infrastructure, engineering talent, and a deep supplier network that supports complex manufacturing and expansion.

The rapid growth in these regions has created new operational challenges. Many facilities now operate complex mixed fleets that include forklift trucks, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), pedestrians and manually operated material handling equipment. These mixed environments increase the need for forklift fleet management, collision avoidance, pedestrian detection and real-time safety data.

Data referenced in the original announcement indicates that this accelerated pace has contributed to a rise in industrial near-miss incidents. For safety managers, this reinforces the importance of moving beyond reactive incident reporting towards proactive forklift collision avoidance, proximity detection, pedestrian alerts and fleet safety analytics.

These factors crystallised Logistics World Summit & Expo as an ideal showcase for ELOKON to demonstrate its award-winning forklift safety, fleet telematics and pedestrian detection technologies. The event also gave ELOKON an opportunity to show how its solutions can support safer, more efficient material handling operations in fast-growing logistics and manufacturing environments.

Representing ELOKON at this landmark event were Humberto Montoya, Customer Support Manager; Alex Johns, Vice President; and Alex Glasmacher, CEO.

The message to attendees was clear: as forklift fleets become more complex, safety and productivity increasingly depend on connected technology, accurate data and proactive risk reduction.

“Our goal is to provide managers with the visibility they need to protect their workforce while maximizing productivity. ELOKON’s advanced telematics are designed to integrate seamlessly into any facility, whether they are managing brand-new autonomous fleets or optimizing existing manual equipment.” - Alex Glasmacher - CEO, ELOKON.

Forklift Safety, Fleet Management and Pedestrian Detection Technologies Featured at Logistics World:

  • ELOshield: A lift truck proximity detection system. ELOshield uses ultra-wideband (UWB) to help reduce accidents and prevent collisions. It warns forklift drivers when pedestrians, objects, or vehicles are too close. It also warns pedestrians with audible, visual, and haptic alerts.
  • ELOfleet: A simple, app-centric, cost-effective fleet management solution (forklift telematics) for material handling equipment. It integrates smartphone capabilities into lift trucks to streamline access control, safety checklists, impact monitoring, and fleet performance data delivered in real time.
  • ELOfusion: A single, integrated environmental warning and fleet management system (proximity detection & warning + telematics). Designed to improve safety and productivity for forklift fleets in warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.
  • ELOvision: An artificial intelligence (AI)-based environmental warning system leveraging a camera to provide an intelligent alternative to the UWB-based ELOshield.

In addition to the product demonstrations, the ELOKON team highlighted the impact of sensor data fusion on the material handling industry. The discussion focused on how forklift safety, pedestrian detection, proximity warning and fleet management data can work together to help teams identify risk earlier and improve operational decision-making.

For U.K. warehouse, manufacturing and logistics operations, this same principle is increasingly important. Forklift truck safety is no longer limited to operator training or visual warning signs. Connected systems can help safety teams monitor near misses, detect pedestrian risk, manage fleet access, track impacts and use data to support continuous improvement.

"We are witnessing a fundamental shift in intralogistics, where sensor data fusion is moving the industry away from reactive impact recording toward proactive collision avoidance," Glasmacher added.

"By integrating infrastructure-free Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) and digital twins with advanced telematics, we are preventing accidents, not just recording them. This synergy of proximity detection and fleet intelligence is what allows today’s mixed-fleet environments to remain both safe and highly productive."

ELOKON is proud to be entering the Mexican logistics market at a pivotal time for global material handling. As logistics and manufacturing operations become more complex, the need for forklift safety systems, pedestrian detection, collision avoidance and fleet management technology continues to grow.

For U.K. organisations looking to improve forklift truck safety, reduce pedestrian risk or gain better visibility across their material handling fleets, ELOKON’s technology portfolio offers proven solutions for safer and more efficient operations.

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