DPD: 'Where is it used at DPD?’
Ville: ‘Exoskeletons have been in use at our depot in Wittenwil for around three weeks. Due to the large volume of heavy tyres that are sorted through this depot, the physical exertion on our employees during daily unloading is higher here than at other depots. We want to make life easier for our employees. We particularly want to support those who are unloading swap bodies or containers. Some employees have volunteered to test the exoskeletons. From our initial feedback, there has been no back pain following a shift and our employees have not felt exhausted.’
DPD: 'What are the next steps?’
Ville: ‘The pilot project is planned for a year. During this test phase, we will examine where and how we can best use the exoskeletons to ensure maximum benefit for our employees. It is also our goal to ensure that the exoskeletons are well received by our employees so that we can use them in the long term.’
DPD: ‘What do you expect to get out of this?’
Ville: ‘We want to protect the health of our employees, as a lot of the work in the depots tends to be very physically demanding. And it’s also important for DPD to avoid downtime insofar as possible. We also hope that this project will reduce staff turnover and increase both the satisfaction levels of our existing employees and our attractiveness as an employer for potential future employees.’
Thank you, Ville, for this information. We can’t wait to see how it turns out!
