Oct 20, 2023 | CAS Ergo, Health and Safety, Health and Safety at work, Hunic Exoskelton suits, News
Hunic Exoskelton suits
We posted in September about how CAS had been nominated to be the UK’s provider of Hunic Exoskeleton suits by XPO Logistics.
XPO Logistics
XPO, is a leading global provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions. They have successfully completed a pilot trial of the HUNIC suits at certain company sites. The technology will be deployed across the UK and Ireland later this year which is fantastic news for their employees and their health, safety and well-being.
The HUNIC exoskeleton technology supports the wearers during heavy lifting and ensures correct posture to reduce the risk of injury.
The SoftExos were introduced in January at XPO Logistics network locations and some dedicated warehouses, including:
· Crick (Scania)
· The shared warehouse in Leicester (Samsung)
· The Volkswagen Group UK National Parts Distribution Centre in Dordon
· Glen Dimplex
· Daimler in Milton Keynes.
The Hunic Soft Exo Suit
Significant increases in productivity have been observed with the Hunic Exoskelton suits. It’s important to emphasise that these enhancements do not stem from the ability to lift more loads. However, it’s rather from the continuous support the solution provides.
This support from CAS Ergo helps to reduce fatigue among employees and minimises errors in picking. Alternatively, can be due to inattentiveness, particularly towards the end of their shifts.
The reduction in errors and injuries leads to a significantly lower error rate. This improved accuracy and workplace safety have an immediate impact on overall productivity. Fewer errors mean less time and resources are spent on error correction, resulting in more efficient work processes.
Consequently, we can confidently say that the solution not only safeguards the health and safety at work procedures of employees but also greatly enhances productivity. This reduces the error rate and optimising work processes.
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Demo’s available but there is currently a waiting list due to demand so please let us get you booked in the diary!
Hunic Exoskelton suits
Sep 14, 2023 | CAS Assembly Tooling and Services, CAS Ergo, Health and Safety, Health and Safety at work, Tooling
Prestigious nomination for CAS! – CAS Assembly Tooling and Services receive a nomination to provide Hunic Suits
XPO Logistics roll out the Hunic Exoskeleton to all parts of the UK and Ireland after a highly successful safety and wellbeing trial
London, UK – 14 September 2023
In a significant milestone for the tooling and manufacturing industry, CAS Assembly and Tooling are proud to announce its nomination as a Hunic Exoskeleton provider by XPO Logistics Europe.
This coveted recognition underscores CAS Assembly and Tooling’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Also innovation in the realm of assembly solutions and tooling health and safety.
The nomination as a Hunic provider positions CAS Assembly and Tooling among the elite in the industry. This solidifies the reputation as pioneers and leaders in health and safety excellence. With a proven track record of delivering cutting-edge solutions and a commitment to driving forward the future of assembly, tooling and services, the selection as a Hunic Suit provider under our banner of ‘CAS Ergo’ is a testament to our dedication and expertise. Health and Safety at work is so important for employee’s ability to do there jobs successfully and correctly.
With our commitment to providing state-of-the-art solutions that exceed customer expectations, CAS have not only excelled in the industry but also set new benchmarks for others to follow.
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable transport and logistics solutions in Europe, has successfully completed a pilot trial of Hunic safety equipment at specific sites within the business and will deploy the exoskeletons across the whole of the UK and Ireland.
Using the Hunic Exoskeleton assists XPO colleagues with heavy lifting duties, ensuring their posture is correct to reduce the chance of injury. It has also significantly reduced the fatigue felt by those working in the five depots where the suits were tested, boosting productivity.
The main benefits are:
The back support ensures a straight back and an upright position.
Elastomers support the leg muscles when lifting from a crouch.
The additional support the wearer gets in overbending of the spine.
Body position remains upright when standing and walking.
Elastomers provide up to 21% assistance in standing from crouched.
Ian Fox, head of health and safety – UK and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “The feedback from the users of the exoskeletons during the pilot was hugely positive. The wearers reported significantly less fatigue and effort required in the routine handling activities, which has supported the decision to expand the use and invest in the equipment for the benefit of our colleagues.”
“Additionally, we found that the exoskeleton assists in forming good postural habits that will continue into life in general when not wearing the equipment.”
We hear the phrase ‘muscle memory’ a lot these days. So, safe practices are also being taken home as well.
The Hunic Exoskeleton is designed to prevent the wearer from lifting with an incorrect posture. It will only allow the body to move in connection with safe manual handling techniques. It will not, for example, allow the back to have incorrect posture movements. The suit helps the wearer undertake repetitive lifting safely whilst improving turnaround time.
As a result of lower fatigue when wearing the suits, XPO has seen a 15-20% reduction in unloading time on Samsung containers. This means increased productivity for those wearing them.
XPO expects to deploy the exoskeleton across the UK and Ireland before the end of the year after the successful pilot at specific business sites.
A Prestigious nomination for CAS!👌
The Hunic (Soft Exo) Suit in action
For enquiries, and a demo, please contact CAS Assembly Tooling and Services Sales Director, Neil on 07717 202225.
Jun 6, 2023 | CAS Ergo, Health and Safety, Health and Safety at work
Cas Ergo demonstrations
As part of the Cas Ergo demonstrations booked in, recently, it was the turn of a weapons company in the UK.
The customer had seen the ‘Ironhand’ on the BBC news earlier in the year and had enquired through our manufacturer, Bioservo about this fantastic product.
The opportunity arose in that two members of our team were able to demo over a teams this time as an introduction but of course this can be done in person at your convenience. There were 8 people on the call, all interested in what we had to say about the Ironhand.
CAS Ergo – the questions asked were :
How many times can the Ironhand go through the washing machine?
Does it have any effect on reducing vibration?
Can they have access to the Bioservo Academy? (watching videos on how to set up and use)
Great questions! All duly answered by our fantastic team!
If you would like a demonstration of the Iron hand or any of the fantastic Ergo products them please let us know on 0121 327 1700 or email us on info@cas-ltd.uk.com.
We’d love the opportunity to see how this could work on your premises with your employees. Health and Safety at work is such a high priority as is looking after your employees. 🙂
Nov 28, 2022 | CAS Ergo
Cas Ergo demonstrations
As part of the CAS Ergo demonstrations booked in recently, it was the turn of a weapons company in the UK. Health and Safety is a large issue in many companies, and they actively look for innovative solutions to help employees in the workplace.
The customer had seen the ‘Ironhand’ on the BBC news earlier in the year and had enquired through our manufacturer, Bioservo about this fantastic product.
The opportunity arose and we were able to demo over a teams call. There were 8 people on the call, all interested in what we had to say about the Ironhand.
CAS Ergo – the questions asked were :
How many times can the Ironhand go through the washing machine?
Does it have any effect on reducing vibration?
Can they have access to the Bioservo academy? (watching video’s on how to set up and use)
Great questions. All to be answered in due course…
Soon, we are at a large diesel engine manufacturer in Peterborough demonstrating all of our CAS Ergo products along with Martin Wilcockson who will be discussing tooling solutions.
Jan 26, 2022 | CAS Ergo
Could the Chairless Chair benefit you?
Sarah Beggan demonstrating the chairless chair!
How could the Chairless Chair benefit you or your employees? Do you work in a standing position or with your back bent?
If so, you are exposed to an elevated risk of developing back problems such as herniated disks or generic back problems.
In accordance with a study conducted by the German health insurance DAK, it has shown that three quarter of all professionals suffer from severe back issues.
How can you protect yourself from such health issues and how does it work?
In order to keep your back healthy, doctors and scientists recommend switching between sitting, standing and walking positions.
The noonee chairless chair provides:
- Flexibility
- Individual seat height adjustment
- Support of your posture while working in a sitting position
- Speed – It takes less than 30 seconds to put on the device and even less time to take it off
- Freedom of movement
- Replaces disruptive chairs and/or standing supports
- Individualisation
The Chairless Chair® can be easily adjusted to various body types from 1.50 to 2.00 m and worn with different safety.
Chairless chair in Industry
Take a look here at a video produced by our supplier ‘Noonee’. You or your employees will love it!
To find out more information, make an enquiry at CAS Assembly Tooling and Services, or request a demonstration at your premises, contact Neil Evans on 07717 202225
Dec 2, 2021 | CAS Ergo
CAS Ergo visits Ford Motor Company!
CAS Ergo visits Ford Motor Company!…. This meant that CAS Assembly Tooling and Services were able to provide a demonstration to 12 employees from Ford. Half of them were visiting from the overseas plant in Turkey and the rest being based at the Ford Dunton Technical Centre in Basildon. They come a long way to see design work every now and again so great to tie this in with their visit to the UK.
Initially they had and application in mind being the ‘Noonee’ Chairless Chair. Engineers have to climb inside the back of vans and attach electrical connections in a bent over position. So, we wanted to trial the Chairless Chair for this as they could trial it in the back of the van. Then to complete the work with less stress and strain on the back/spine. Inside the van, the Chairless chair worked well but there were some red flags about stepping in and out of it. These are now being discussed.
We also demonstrated how the Ironhand, Hunic Suit and Levitate Airframe devices could work for them. They were also impressed with these. They are being considered in other areas at Ford and how they could be utilised in the right department.
Ford meets CAS employees Craig Smith and Ethan Gill
CAS ERGO have provided some great options to the manufacturing engineers giving an insight into ergonomic solutions for use in the plant. These have not been considered before.
The feedback so far has been very positive.😃
For further information call us on 0121 327 1700 and speak to Neil Evans, Sales Director, or one of the CAS Ergo team, Ethan Gill or Craig Smith.
