13.04.2017
Artikel Nummer: 18629
Exoskeletons protect Geodis staff
The logistics provider Geodis recently introduced exoskeletons that are designed to protect employees’ backs when working at the company’s warehouse in Venlo (Netherlands).
The exoskeletons are a type of brace that provides support to the lower back when staff members lift and carry objects during their pick and pack activities.
The support is provided by a spring system that acts as a type of counterweight. When the employee bends over, the spring pushes back so that the load on the back is reduced by 40%.
"Staff are fitter after a working day thanks to these exoskeletons," saids Sjors van Enckevort, the company’s site manager contract logistics in Venlo. (rf)