Handling equipment

What is handling equipment?

Handling equipment is a special kind of machine. They are designed to help companies adapt workstations involving repetitive and arduous tasks.

The various ranges of handling equipment combat musculoskeletal disorders. They are designed and manufactured to facilitate operations and limit the effort required of operators.

The choice of handling equipment, whether it's a tilter, lift table, elevator, bouncer or body tilter, depends on the movement to be performed. Some variables can be adjusted to achieve an ergonomic position, such as tipping height, deposit height or rotation angle.

Here's a short guide to help you find your way around the world of materials handling...

• Lift, tilt or flip?

To adapt your workstation, you need to analyze the movement you need to make. To do this, you may wish to consult an ergonomist.

We offer tailor-made handling equipment adapted to customer requirements. Manergo's in-house design office imagines and designs equipment solutions to help combat RSI.

Lifting: Lifting brings the workstation up to the required height, whether for unloading, loading or repetitive tasks. Lifting can be carried out using a lifting table, a pallet lifter or a tilting elevator. Each of these product ranges offers its own advantages and is designed for a specific use.

Incline : Tilting a crate makes it easier to access its contents. To reach the bottom of a crate, the operator has to bend over. Repeatedly doing so can lead to a serious handicap. Tilting handling equipment helps reduce RSI, by reducing back movement for the operator.

Tilting: Emptying, turning over, tilting are commonplace movements in companies, whatever their sector of activity. To supply a production line, for example, a container has to be tipped. This mechanically operated tilting avoids the need for an operator to perform repetitive picking.

• How do I manage my line's security?

When drawing up the specifications, the customer decides on the level of safety. The device can be positioned in a completely secure enclosure, or in a dangerous environment. We adapt to your needs with different levels of security.

• What kind of energy is needed?

Depending on your infrastructure, we can adapt systems to suit your electrical or pneumatic power requirements. We take into account your constraints to respect your available power.

• How do I define my needs?

To support you in your continuous improvement process, you can call on the services of an ergonomist. You can also contact our experienced sales team, who can help you find the right solution.