Forklift operator pressing a fingerprint sensor on the dashboard beside the steering wheel
Forklifts · cranes · loaders · port and yard equipment

Only trained operators start the machine.

A forklift key on a hook can be used by anyone. FlexTor ties every start to an enrolled, authorised operator, and records who ran which machine, on which shift, for how long.

Why keys fail on the shop floor

Keys are shared, left in the ignition and copied. After an incident, the key tells you nothing about who was driving. Training records and the person on the machine are two separate things.

With FlexTor, the machine only starts for people enrolled on it. Enrol the operators who are trained and authorised for that machine type, and nobody else can start it.

What you get

Fits the machines you already have

FlexTor runs on 9–24 V DC and interrupts the start circuit through a relay, the standard immobiliser method, so it retrofits to most forklifts, reach trucks, telehandlers, loaders, cranes and port equipment. Tell us the make and model and we will confirm the fit.

Questions

Common questions

Can one operator be authorised on several machines?

Yes. Enrol them on each machine they are trained for. Each machine keeps its own list.

What happens if an operator is not authorised?

The start is refused, the ring on the sensor shows red, and the attempt is logged with the time.

Can a supervisor start a machine for someone?

On connected units an admin can start a machine from the app with a reason. The start is logged under the admin's name, not as an anonymous start.

Does reading engine hours work on every machine?

Engine data needs a J1939 CAN bus, which most diesel forklifts, loaders and plant have. FlexTor only listens on the bus and never sends anything to it.

Does it need a network?

No. Authorisation runs on the unit. A connection is only needed for live records, app changes and alerts.

Authorise operators on your machines

Tell us the machine types, makes and how many. We will confirm the fit and the right set-up for your site.

Email contact@flextor.ai

Distributor, reseller or installer? Put Distributor in the subject line.