Two TECNALIA experts will be participating in the workshops
The Spanish Maintenance Association (AEM) has organised these workshops with the aim of implementing the technological changes that are being developed in organisations in the fields of the Internet of Things, 5G connectivity, the Internet of People or Industry 4.0.
Wednesday, 20th April - 5.30 pm
- Rubén Otero, director of the Digital Services area, will participate, providing his vision of the main challenges facing the worker4.0 when adapting to new technological developments and in the digital transformation of maintenance operations.
Thursday, 21st April - 11.40 am
- Alfonso Domínguez, Health Senior Researcher at TECNALIA His talk will focus on the help offered by exoskeletons as a tool for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders; specifically in the operations carried out in the maintenance sector as well as other issues related to limitations, uncertainties and challenges linked to the use of exoskeletons in the workplace.
Exoskeletons to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace
Despite tremendous advances in robotics and automation in recent years, manufacturing remains a labour-intensive task. And while workers bring versatility and robustness to the tasks that machines (robots) cannot accomplish a priori, humans remain inherently fragile when it comes to the physical demands of manual assembly.
The maintenance, repair and overhaul sector faces the same challenges as manufacturing industries: lack of skilled workers and an ageing workforce. Risk factors particularly affect older workers who are more vulnerable physiologically.