Musculoskeletal disorders. Buddies as cobots

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Musculoskeletal disorders. Buddies as cobots

Troubles musculosquelettiques. Copains comme cobots

Type of item
Case study
Country
France
Languages

French

Provider
Provider (English)
INRS
Provider (Original)
INRS

Description

For the past three years, Assa Abloy, a manufacturer of keys, locks and cylinders, has been using collaborative robots, or cobots, to reduce the risk of MSDs at certain production stations. By eliminating the most repetitive gestures, the cohabitation between operators and robots is proving fruitful. 

L’entreprise de fabrication de clés, serrures et cylindres Assa Abloy emploie depuis trois ans des robots collaboratifs, ou cobots, pour réduire les risques de TMS à certains postes de production. En supprimant les gestes les plus répétitifs, la cohabitation entre opérateurs et robots s’avère fructueuse. 

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Language of original language description

French

Other data

Hazards
Fast-paced work
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2021