Robotisation

One of the findings of the ROTO People Survey was that 63% indicated that the physical working conditions, such as ventilation, temperature and space to work, are alright. That is also why Rotocoat and Prestia are looking at innovative ideas to improve these conditions and especially to ease heavy lifting for our Family members working in production. Rotocoat has ordered back braces and started a pilot with exoskeletons. Prestia has also started a pilot with exoskeletons and ordered a robot arm to make heavy lifting easier.

In 2022, after a test period, De Boer Staal decided to purchase a so-called Easyflipper, a two-way automatic flipping system which can flip steel parts more safely and quickly than conventionally with cranes. De Boer Staal is investigating the purchase of a deburring robot.