Zero injuries
November 1st 2007

Zero back injuries and productivity up by 50% are just some of the benefits reaped by Stauff since asking Handling Concepts to solve the awkward problem of removing coils of hydraulic hose from boxes at its logistics and manufacturing centre in Sheffield.

The company installed a rail system over production equipment and designed and produced a bespoke manipulator below. The manipulator grips the coil and lifts it from the box. It can also tilt the coil. The process is now safer and one person does a job that used to require two or three.

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