Manual handling meets smart lifting

From manual strain to effortless lift
– vacuum technology that protects people and performance.

Manual handling remains a leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in logistics and healthcare.
With the Manual Handling Assessment Chart (MAC) and vacuum tube lifters, you can identify, reduce, and eliminate high-risk lifting tasks — achieving full compliance and measurable cost savings.

Discover valueable insights for safer and more efficient manual handling.
Download our three “How to improve workplace safety” guides and take your ergonomics strategy to the next level.

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The hidden costs of manual lifting

Every day employees lift, carry or lower loads in ways that push MAC scores into amber or red zones.

Typical risk drivers include:

Excessive load weight and high lifting frequency
Unforable reach and posture – bending, twisting or stretching above shoulder height
Poor grip quality or limited space around the load

These factors contribute directly to fatigue, injuries, and lost time – especially in warehouses, distribution centers and clinical supply areas.

#Safety is not an option – it’s a strategy!

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#Health & Safety
Significant reduction in MSD incidents and lost-time injuries
#Efficiency
Higher throughput and accuracy in repetitive handling tasks
#Employees
Less strain, greater job satisfaction, and lower turnover
#ROI
Typical payback within 12–24 months through reduced absenteeism and process optimisations

Ergonomic handling solutions change the game

Vacuum Tube Lifters replace physical strain with ergonomic precision.
Instead of bearing the load, operators simply guide it.

Up to 80% reduction in manual load stress
Improved MAC scores in weight, reach, posture and grip categories
Faster, safer workflows with less fatigue and fewer handling errors
Proven compliance measure under HSE and occupational health frameworks

Vacuum lifting systems deliver continuous load support through vacuum pressure — keeping employees upright, efficient, and safe.

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Improve your manual handling strategy with proven tools

These three documents give you everything you need to identify risks, asses workflows and implement effective solutions: from simple checklists to advanced intervention strategies.

Are your Manual Handling Processes really compliant?
Use this practical checklist to identify risks, uncover gaps in training and ensure your handling procedures meet legal and safety requirements.

Manual Handling Checklist (PDF)

Asses manual handling risks accurately
The MAC chart helps you to evaluate lifting, carrying band team-handling tasks and pinpoint high-risk areas before injuries occure.

Manual Handling Assessement Chart (PDF)

Turn high-risk tasks into safe workflows
Learn which control measures reduce strain, prevent injuries and how mechanical liftin, especially vacuum tube lifters can change the game.

Control measures for negative MAC scores (PDF)

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