Forbedret arbejdsmiljø hos Bring Logistics med brugervenlige vakuumløftere
Forbedret arbejdsmiljø hos Bring Logistics med brugervenlige vakuumløftere
Bring er en af de førende post- og logistikleverandører i Norden og løser hverdagslogistik for både små og store virksomheder. Bring er vokset med imponerende 169 % over de sidste tre år og håndterer alt fra e-handel til medicintransport. På deres distributionscenter i Stockholm, Sverige, er logistikprocessen opdelt i to sektioner. Den første sektion er den lokale distributionshåndtering (DIP), og den anden sektion leverer varer til lokale distributører/lokationer (HUB).
Udfordringen: ergonomisk håndtering af pakker defineret som "specialgods"
Bring Logistics i Stockholm håndterer en masse pakker under hvert skift, hver dag. Ud af den samlede mængde varer klassificeres ca. 5-10 % af pakkerne som særligt gods, der enten er for tungt, stort eller klodset til at gennemgå den typiske håndteringsproces. Disse pakker blev tidligere løftet manuelt fra sorteringskasser og placeret på et transportbånd, hvor de blev registreret og scannet, inden de blev sorteret ind i den rette rullecontainer til videre distribuering. Det betød, at pakker på op til 35 kg skulle håndteres manuelt, hvilket kunne kræve to personer.
“Den gennemsnitlige vægt af pakkerne på denne station er 18-22 kg. At håndtere den type gods for et helt skift bliver uholdbart i længden”, siger Ricky Johansson, der er ansvarlig for sundhed, miljø og sikkerhed hos Bring i Stockholm.
Næste step: Finde en fremtidssikker løsning til håndtering af pakker
Bring started looking for a lifting solution that would improve ergonomics and the work environment for the employees. One main requirement was that the solution needed to be user-friendly and easy for everyone to operate. After careful consideration and testing, the decision was made to invest in three vacuum lifters from TAWI.
“The goal was to find a solution that would remove the ergonomically difficult handling of packages, such as bending far down or lifting packages from high up”, says Ricky Johansson.
TAWI High Frequency vacuum lifters are specially designed for quick and easy handling of goods and can grip packages from the top or the side. The comfortable handle with one-hand grip ensures user-friendly and ergonomic material handling.
Result: simplified and ergonomic package handling with TAWI vacuum lifters
Per Wadstedt, District Manager at Bring Stockholm, explains some of the benefits of using the vacuum lifters; “one main benefit is that it’s easier to handle heavy goods and that we can handle goods that are heavier than the 25 kg that is our limit for what one person is allowed to lift manually." Per continues, “The vacuum lifters are used for handling goods from 10 kg and up and they make work easier for our employees. By using the lifters we ensure that our employees can continue this line of work for a long time without having pain in shoulders and backs when they arrive home after their shift.”
“Before it was really difficult to lift packages weighing over 20-25 kg, and sometimes we needed help by someone to be able to lift and put these packages on the conveyor belt”, says Vachik Unanyan, responsible for EMB and reject station at Bring Stockholm. Vachik continues; “now we can lift, put packages on the conveyor belt and sort them in cages by ourselves, without needing help from anyone else. Now it’s a lot easier”.
