There are no unexpected bills for repairing damage caused by forklift trucks to the building, machinery and product, and maintenance costs are reduced.

The OCME Auriga LGV is controlled from a central PC which is used to set the missions of the vehicles and manage the flow of traffic. Communication between the PC and the vehicles is made by wireless network. Because no wires need to be embedded in the floor, installation is usually straightforward and, if the plant layout changes in the future, the route of the LGV can be easily modified. 

The onboard laser scanning devices bring the vehicle to a safe stop if they detect personnel or any obstacles that pose a collision risk. The vehicle also has acoustic and visual warning signals that make it clear to pedestrians if the vehicle is about to turn.

In addition to the safety of the vehicle itself, OCME also considers all safety aspects when designing the operating layout for their LGVs. They design the paths so that a safe distance is always maintained between an LGV and fixed obstacles, such as building columns, walls, doors, equipment, etc. Blind alleys are avoided by designing escape routes and safe areas for pedestrians. This was formally recognised in 2013 when OCME was judged Specialist Winner in the Automation category at the IMHX Design 4 Safety Awards in Birmingham.