A Better Work Environment with Robots and Automation Solutions

No more pinched fingers, long-term sick leave due to back injuries from heavy manual lifting, or monotonous, uncomfortable, and dirty work. Robots and automation solutions help improve safety and create a better work environment with fewer workplace accidents, less physical strain, and more varied tasks.‍

Here are three tasks that put unnecessary strain on your employees—and two automation solutions that minimize the risk of injury.

Lifting and manual handling of pallets

Manual handling of pallets is incredibly physically demanding and can lead to strain on the back, which may cause back and shoulder pain, osteoarthritis, sprains, muscle spasms, and herniated discs.

Uncomfortable working positions

Uncomfortable working postures place a physical strain on the body over time and can lead to wear and tear and misalignment of the spine, which in the worst cases can result in herniated discs, osteoarthritis, fractures, and sprains, as well as pain in the back, neck, shoulders, arms, and legs.

Manual sanding and polishing

Prolonged manual sanding and polishing causes vibrations that can damage blood vessels, bones, joints, nerves, and muscles, leading to numbness and tingling in the fingers or reduced grip strength.

Two proposed solutions to mitigate wear and tear

There are not only physical benefits to using robots. Automation solutions can also benefit our mental health. The tasks that robots can perform are often the ones that employees find most tedious, monotonous, or physically demanding. The more of these tasks that are eliminated, the more varied and satisfying the workday becomes for staff.

Here are our suggestions for two solutions that lead to happier employees, fewer sick days and workplace accidents, and easier planning—as well as significant financial benefits for the company: