Ergonomic Handling Solutions by Industry

Our Handling Solutions, Industry by Industry

Every industrial sector imposes its own dominant constraint, and that constraint – not load alone, not sector alone – determines the right handling equipment. Precision and sensitive materials in aerospace, throughput and hygiene in food processing, dense and hot loads in metalworking: at Neoditech, we adapt our equipment to your industry’s constraints, not the other way around.

French manufacturer since 2007, we support over 575 clients across France and Europe, including Airbus, Safran, Bosch, Renault and Schneider Electric.

Equipment is chosen after workstation analysis, never from a catalogue.

Which Equipment for Which Industry?

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Every Industry Has Its Dominant Constraint

The dominant constraint of a workstation is what determines the equipment – not load alone, not sector alone. Here are the situations we encounter most frequently, industry by industry.

Sector	Dominant Constraint	What Follows
Aerospace	Precision and composite materials sensitive to impact	Repeatable gesture, custom gripper, zero vibration on placement
Defence	Single-unit components, strict specifications, confidentiality	Custom solution, discreet analysis, complete documentation
Metalworking and machining	Dense loads, hot or lubricated parts, abrasive environment	Magnetic or robust mechanical gripping, protection for heavy production
Logistics	Repetition, cumulative tonnage, continuous flow	Equipment mounted on pallet truck, autonomy
Energy and electrical industry	Heavy and sensitive sub-assemblies to hold stable	Stable holding for connection, both hands free
Pharmaceutical and chemical	Hygiene and heavy container handling	Grippers for drums and containers, clean environment
Automotive	Line throughput, heavy sub-assemblies	Robustness, high cycles, SWL up to 200 kg on ERGO360°
Rail	Large-format componentsn	Holding and orientation up to 200 kg with ERGO360°
Construction	Bulk combined with weights	Guided pick-and-place of panels and prefabricated elements
Agricultural machinery	Density of mechanical components	High SWL, repeated cycles on assembly lines
Food processing	Hygiene, cold or humid environment	Stainless steel, food-grade gripper, equipment cleanability
Diverse industries	Variable by workstation	On-site workstation analysis to identify right equipment

This table indicates the trend, not the rule. A food processing facility with low ceiling clearance or a defence site without compressed air may reverse the decision. That is why we always begin with an on-site workstation analysis.

Ergonomic Handling Solutions by Industry

Aerospace: precision and traceability on assembly lines

Defence: bespoke components and custom requirements

Metalworking and machining: dense loads and abrasive environments

Energy and electrical industry: transformers and heavy components

Pharmaceutical and chemical: heavy containers in clean environments

Logistics: picking and continuous flows

Automotive: line assembly and heavy sub-assemblies

Food processing: throughput, hygiene and cold environments

Rail: handling large-format components

Construction: panels, prefabricated elements and heavy materials

Agricultural machinery: assembling dense mechanical components

Diverse industries: a solution for every workstation

Aerospace: precision and traceability on assembly lines

In aerospace, the dominant constraint is consistent precision, not maximum load. Composite panels, structural components and light alloy sub-assemblies tolerate neither impact nor vibration on placement. The SCARA manipulator arm – mobile and multi-station – positions every component with the same precision at the start and end of a shift: a repeatable gesture that directly serves assembly quality and the traceability expected on these production lines.

Defence: bespoke components and custom requirements

In the defence industry, every project is unique. Components are often produced in small batches or individually, specifications are strict, and on-site confidentiality requirements add to technical constraints. Our teams adapt to these conditions: discreet workstation analysis, custom gripper design, complete documentation for validation. Our equipment complies with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and carries CE marking.

Metalworking and machining: dense loads and abrasive environments

In metalworking and machining, the dominant constraint is gripping. Billets, sheet metal and casting blanks are dense, compact, sometimes hot, and rarely fitted with handles. Swarf projections and lubricant moisture expose equipment to abrasive environments. Our equipment is configured with adapted grippers: permanent magnets, electromagnets, robust mechanical grippers; and protection for heavy production environments.

Energy and electrical industry: transformers and heavy components

In energy and the electrical industry, the dominant constraint is holding heavy and sensitive sub-assemblies. Transformers, windings, battery modules and electrical cabinets must be presented and held stable during connection or fixing. The SCARA manipulator arm and the ERGO360° ergonomic positioner carry the load and free both operator hands for the technical operation, without ever taking the weight back manually.

Pharmaceutical and chemical: heavy containers in clean environments

Logistics: picking and continuous flows

In logistics, the dominant constraint is repetition. Picking cartons, parcels and household appliances accumulates considerable tonnage over a working day. Our Mobile Jib Crane is your ideal ally, as is our mobile order picking arm – mounted on an electric pallet truck – which follows the flow rather than imposing a fixed station. It grips and moves loads up to 100 kg with an autonomy of 1,000 cycles and recharges in 8 to 12 hours from a 230 V-16 A socket.

Automotive: line assembly and heavy sub-assemblies

In automotive sub-contracting, the dominant constraint is throughput combined with load. Sub-assemblies – dashboards, powertrains, batteries – are heavy, bulky and handled dozens of times per shift. The SCARA TITAN manipulator arm handles up to 100 kg with the same fluidity as a lighter model. It is particularly well suited for inserting sub-assemblies inside vehicles, such as seats.

Food processing: throughput, hygiene and cold environments

In food processing, the dominant constraint is threefold: repetition, hygiene and environment. Operators handle loads repeatedly in cold or humid conditions that aggravate muscular fatigue. Our equipment receives grippers adapted to your packaging, crates and bags, and eliminates the repeated load carrying that strains joints and the back.

Rail: handling large-format components

In rail, the dominant constraint is large format and component diversity. The SCARA manipulator arm handles bogie elements, air conditioning motors or glazed panels with the precision required for placement. The Mobile Jib Crane covers pick-and-place operations for rail components and bogie elements between workstations. In both cases, the operator retains control of the gesture and the equipment carries the load.

Construction: panels, prefabricated elements and heavy materials

In construction, the dominant constraint is bulk combined with weight. Panels, concrete blocks, joinery and prefabricated elements are voluminous and difficult to grip by hand without risk to the back. The SCARA manipulator arm handles joinery and concrete blocks with precision, the Mobile Jib Crane covers pick-and-place operations, and the mobile order picking arm follows the flow on high-repetition workstations. The operator guides, the equipment carries.

Agricultural machinery: assembling dense mechanical components

In agricultural machinery, the dominant constraint is the density of mechanical components. Casings, axles, reducers and cast parts are compact and heavy, often handled dozens of times per shift on assembly lines. The SCARA TITAN manipulator arm handles up to 100 kg with fluidity, and the ERGO360° ergonomic positioner manages the most voluminous assemblies up to 200 kg.

Diverse industries: a solution for every workstation

Your activity is not listed here? That is the most common case. Plastics, cosmetics, electronics, furniture, glassware: our equipment adapts to any workstation where an operator handles loads repeatedly or with difficulty. The dominant constraint is identified during the workstation analysis, and it is that constraint which guides the choice of equipment and gripper. No sector is excluded a priori.

Your industry is not in this list?

Our teams visit your workshop to analyse your workstation and identify the most suitable solution. The workstation study is free and without obligation.

I noticed the difference right away. Normally I feel a lot of pain after handling the parts, but thanks to the SCARA arm, I feel much better!

Operator - A.U.T

Thanks to NEODITECH's picking cobot, we have been able to integrate female staff into our handling operations for heavy household appliances. The result: improved well-being at work and reduced risk of MSD.

Gaëtan Pineau - U LOG

Read the testimonials of our customers who have transformed their businesses thanks to our solutions. Improved productivity, optimized mobility: their success is now yours.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Solutions by Industry

Do you work across all industrial sectors?

Neoditech supports the aerospace, defence, metalworking and machining, food processing, pharmaceutical and chemical, energy and electrical, rail, construction, agricultural machinery, automotive and logistics sectors. Our 575+ clients across France and Europe include Airbus, Safran, Bosch, Renault and Schneider Electric. If your sector is not listed, contact us: our engineering team analyses every requirement on a case-by-case basis.

Does the equipment need to be adapted for each sector?

Yes, the sector primarily determines the choice of gripper, not necessarily the arm. The same SCARA arm can be fitted with an electromagnet for metalworking, a vacuum gripper adapted to composites for aerospace, or a mechanical gripper adapted to containers for chemical applications. It is the custom gripper design by our engineering team that adapts the equipment to your industry.

What is the maximum load your equipment can handle?

The SCARA PARTS handles 50 kg at 2 m, the SCARA TITAN 100 kg at 2 m, the mobile jib crane 70 or 100 kg at 2 m, the mobile order picking arm up to 100 kg. The ERGO360° positioner is the only equipment in the range to reach 200 kg.

Is your equipment compliant with my sector's regulatory requirements?

All our equipment complies with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and carries CE marking. For sectors with specific requirements, the gripper configuration is adapted during design, in consultation with your teams.

Can equipment be funded through a grant?

Yes. Several schemes apply depending on your location. In the UK, Made Smarter offers 50% match-funded grants of up to £20,000 for manufacturing SMEs investing in equipment – ergonomic handling systems included (madesmarter.uk). In the US, the Minnesota Ergonomics Safety Grant covers up to $10,000 for ergonomic equipment recommended by a formal workplace assessment (dli.mn.gov). In Australia, WorkSafe Victoria offers project grants of up to $300,000 for manufacturing businesses addressing hazardous manual handling (worksafe.vic.gov.au). Our team can help identify the right scheme for your location and support your application.

How does a project with Neoditech begin?

Our account managers visit your workshop to observe real gestures before any proposal. Our engineers then design the solution and the gripper. Installation takes a few hours, with operator training on site.

When We Are Not the Right Partner

We prefer to say this before the quote, not after.

Above 200 kg: outside our scope. A hoist or bridge crane will be more appropriate.
Fully automated cycle without operator: our equipment is operator-driven. If your requirement is an autonomous cycle, a robotics integrator will be better suited.
Horizontal transport over long distances: a conveyor or pallet truck is the right answer, not a manipulator arm.
Light load and occasional gesture: if the operator handles 5 kg three times a day, a workstation reorganisation will suffice.

The rest of the time, we are the right partner. The right equipment depends on the sector, the load, the gripping surface and workshop constraints that only an on-site visit can identify.

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At Neoditech, we place ergonomics, innovation and safety at the heart of our solutions to improve your processes while preserving the health and comfort of your operators.

We design solutions that combine ergonomics and productivity. Our equipment enables manufacturers to improve operator safety while optimizing their production processes. NEODITECH is also :

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Our Ergonomic Handling Solutions by Industry

Our Handling Solutions, Industry by Industry

Which Equipment for Which Industry?

Every Industry Has Its Dominant Constraint

Ergonomic Handling Solutions by Industry

Aerospace: precision and traceability on assembly lines

Defence: bespoke components and custom requirements

Metalworking and machining: dense loads and abrasive environments

Energy and electrical industry: transformers and heavy components

Pharmaceutical and chemical: heavy containers in clean environments

Logistics: picking and continuous flows

Automotive: line assembly and heavy sub-assemblies

Food processing: throughput, hygiene and cold environments

Rail: handling large-format components

Construction: panels, prefabricated elements and heavy materials

Agricultural machinery: assembling dense mechanical components

Diverse industries: a solution for every workstation

Your industry is not in this list?

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