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Digital solutions for health and safety at work

Digitization is more than the smartphone in our hand or Netflix on the smart TV. Digitization has found its place within work and health. Here, it brings some advantages in the form of occupational health and safety – for companies as well as for workers.
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New Work concept encourages flexible work arrangements
These days, the approach is fast becoming a prerequisite and strong business acumen requires the integration of “New Work” elements into the workplace. In the past, the traditional, nine-to-five work week was a positive factor. Today, employees prefer more flexible work schedules. But how do you create a workplace where people love to work?
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Digitization of industrial labor: concrete, tangible, and effective
Disruptive innovations like the multifaceted forms of digitization are progressively affecting all areas of society. Digitization has also prompted many changes to industrial workplaces and will continue to do so as the digital transformation is accelerating steadily and dynamically.

Exoskeletons meet the major challenges of the working world

Infographic: In combination with sensors and AI, exoskeletons show great potential for optimizing work processes; Copyright: beta-web GmbH/Nastassja Lotz, Carina Schmitt
Bild: Eine Schaufensterpuppe mit einem Exoskelett um den gesamten Körper hebt viele Kisten an; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann
Exoskeletons are increasingly establishing themselves as an indispensable component of occupational safety. Employees benefit directly from physical relief, but exoskeletons also have something to counter social problems such as the shortage of skilled workers or demographic change. In combination with sensors and artificial intelligence, exoskeletons can make a valuable contribution to the optimization of work processes.