CHARLIE™, our forklift truck simulator, is a training solution designed for both beginners learning to operate a forklift and experienced drivers looking to sharpen their skills. It includes counterbalance and reach truck modules, follows a progressive learning path, and features dedicated content for risk prevention in logistics environments.
Our concept is fully integrated into your training processes and becomes a useful everyday tool for everyone in your organization.
Our 15 years of experience in the training field enable us to deliver end-to-end support and design customized solutions adapted to your operational context and strategic goals.
Designed to reflect the complexity of today’s training requirements, our advanced simulators help meet legal standards, keep up with evolving certifications, and optimize learning outcomes and resource use.
Evaluate learning outcomes and trainee skill levels with precision. All information is automatically centralized and saved to ensure long-term traceability.
Thanks to joint development with the French National Research and Safety Institute (INRS) and industry professionals, the forklift simulator leverages a staged pedagogical framework. This method helps forklift operators build confidence by mastering complex counterbalance forklift and reach truck simulator maneuvers step by step, making the training both efficient and effective.
Our forklift simulator has a library of themes designed to raise operator awareness of various constraints, including those specific to counterbalance and reach trucks:
During practice, our simulator measures the operator’s skills and efficiency according to various competence criteria, such as :
Our simulators are connected live to our supervision software (GSTA), enabling you to store trainee data and export their results at any time, according to the training path you have assigned them: we have a panel of predefined, turnkey curricula designed for a forklift and logistics training organization.
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Developed in collaboration with logistics professionals and safety experts, our forklift simulator fully aligns with the latest standards in warehousing and material handling training. Whether you’re preparing operators for a Counterbalance forklift simulator or a reach truck simulator, our solution evolves with current certifications and safety guidelines. Trainees gain real, transferable experience in a secure environment that mirrors the complexity of logistics operations.
Discover our Forklift Simulator – CHARLIE™ for detailed solution features and training scenarios.
More than a forklift truck simulator, our solution is part of a broader, modular training ecosystem that includes other equipment categories used across logistics and industry, such as the bulldozer simulator. The forklift simulation module integrates seamlessly with our driver training simulator platform, offering flexibility to scale and diversify your programs. This unified approach ensures consistent learning across machine types—ideal for training centers managing a variety of lift trucks.
See all logistics solutions in our Logistics machinery simulators section on Acreos.
Our simulation environment can also be fully customized: we can replicate any machine used in your warehouse, including specialized forklifts. It’s even possible to model your exact warehouse layout to reflect real-life constraints and highlight critical safety areas where drivers must remain particularly alert.
In addition, a dedicated risk prevention module is available to raise awareness of operational hazards and encourage safe decision-making. Trainees learn how to identify high-risk zones, react to common accident scenarios, and apply best practices in safety—all within a controlled environment.
Learn more about our approach to simulation customization and safety on the Acreos overview page.
Our forklift simulator offers immersive, scenario-based training for both beginners and experienced operators. The Counterbalance forklift simulator emphasizes skills like pallet stability, load handling, and precise maneuvering, while the reach truck simulator focuses on operations in narrow aisles and working at height. Every training path reinforces best practices and boosts operator confidence—without the risks linked to real equipment or inventory.
Built-in performance analytics enable precise tracking of each learner’s progress. Detailed reports reveal strengths, flag unsafe behaviors, and help instructors adapt the training path accordingly. Whether used for certification prep, compliance, or internal assessment, the forklift simulator ensures complete traceability of every session.
For traceability solutions and performance tracking, check out our GSTA training followup software on Acreos.
The forklift simulator supports a step-by-step training methodology that fits perfectly into blended learning programs. Virtual modules prepare operators for key tasks—like reversing in tight spaces, managing turning radius, or working with restricted visibility—making field sessions more efficient and effective.
With our forklift simulator, training becomes more sustainable. You reduce energy use, avoid wear on real lift trucks, and limit emissions from on-site practice. For machines like reach trucks, which are often more delicate or costly to maintain, virtual driving simulators helps minimize mechanical strain and extend real equipment lifespan—all while maintaining top-tier training quality.
Expand your training offer with Acreos! Alongside the forklift simulator, we provide a full range of equipment including telehandlers and pallet stackers. Combining several modules creates a structured, progressive path to help your trainees become skilled, safety-conscious, and versatile logistics professionals.
Discover additional logistics and heavy equipment solutions across sectors like construction, port, mining, and more on the Acreos.
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