Role: Plant Operations Manager
“In our plant, we handle dirty plastic containers from waste collection. Manual loading into industrial washers was one of the most critical activities.”
Requirement
- Handling of contaminated and heavy bins
- Need to increase loading speed
- Reduction of operator risk
- Operational continuity in a harsh environment
“It was a repetitive, poorly ergonomic activity, with risks related both to the weight and to the nature of the material.”
Solution implemented
- Automated system with articulated robots for gripping and handling bins
- Integration with industrial washers for automatic loading
- Grippers designed to handle containers of different shapes and conditions
- Control logic for continuous flow management
“The main objective was to eliminate manual intervention in a critical stage.”
Results
- Significant increase in loading speed
- Elimination of manual bin handling
- Substantial improvement in workplace safety
- Greater process continuity and reliability
“Today operators no longer intervene directly in this stage. The improvement in terms of safety has been decisive.”



