Case Studies

Innovative VR-based forklift simulator achieves Environmental Validation with Switch

Background

Pune-based structural steel technology company, founded in 2020, has expanded beyond their core TEKLA STRUCTURES expertise to develop innovative VR-based forklift training simulator.
As a certified Tekla Partners Program Member specializing in modeling, drawings, reports, and quality checks, the organization leveraged their digital transformation expertise to enter the industrial training market.
The company’s advanced forklift simulator represents a natural evolution of their interoperability solutions, combining cutting-edge physics engines with authentic operational environments.
Seeking to establish market leadership in sustainable training solutions, the organization required credible environmental validation to demonstrate their simulator’s competitive advantages over traditional methods.

Challanges

The company needed credible, third-party validation to demonstrate their forklift simulator’s environmental benefits compared to traditional training methods.
Potential clients required concrete data showing emission reductions and sustainability advantages to justify investment in simulation technology over conventional equipment.
Without comprehensive carbon footprint analysis, the company struggled to quantify and communicate their product’s environmental value proposition effectively.
The organization needed scientifically-backed evidence to support their sustainability claims and differentiate their simulator in an increasingly competitive market.

Our Solution

Switch Climate Tech conducted comprehensive lifecycle carbon footprint assessment comparing the forklift simulator against traditional diesel and electric forklift training operations.
The analysis utilized internationally recognized methodologies including GHG Protocol, ISO 14064 standards, and emission factors from DEFRA, EPA, and IPCC for maximum credibility.
Switch evaluated emissions across all three scopes – direct energy consumption, indirect energy usage, and value chain impacts – for both the simulator and conventional training methods.
The assessment covered 8-hour daily operations across 250 working days annually, providing realistic operational comparison scenarios.
Switch delivered detailed sustainability report with quantified emission reductions, environmental equivalencies, and compelling data visualizations for marketing and sales purposes.
The platform provided ongoing emissions tracking capabilities to monitor and optimize the simulator’s environmental performance over time.

Measured Benefits

The forklift simulator demonstrated outstanding environmental performance with 87% lower emissions than diesel training (saving 14.995 t CO₂e annually) and 70% lower emissions than electric training (saving 4.985 t CO₂e annually).
Environmental impact equivalencies include 248 trees saved, 1,473 gallons of diesel avoided, and 38,186 miles of driving eliminated when compared to diesel forklift training operations.
The comprehensive analysis provided the company with compelling marketing data, including detailed charts, environmental equivalencies, and scientifically-backed sustainability claims for their product positioning.

Strategic Impact

The company now possesses third-party verified sustainability credentials that significantly strengthen their product’s market positioning and competitive advantage in the industrial training sector.
Switch’s comprehensive assessment enabled the organization to confidently market their simulator as an environmentally superior alternative, supporting their sales presentations with credible scientific data.
The detailed environmental analysis positions the company as a sustainability leader in simulation technology, opening new opportunities with environmentally-conscious clients and supporting their growth in the expanding green technology market.

For more information about how Switch can transform your sustainability initiatives into market advantages, contact us at sales@switchclimatetech.com.