Customers demanded better workplace safety
The company faced a growing challenge when installing structures weighing between 330 and 660 lb with delicate surfaces. The elements had to be lifted, rotated, and held securely in place during ceiling installation, often in extremely confined workspaces.
The challenge was not only the lift itself. Several customers made it clear that the company needed to demonstrate a safer and more professional approach to handling heavy installation tasks if the business relationship was to continue. Customers were placing increasing demands on workplace safety, ergonomics, and risk reduction, creating a need for a solution that could minimize manual handling and improve working conditions.
Previously, the task required several employees to manually lift, guide, and support the structure during installation. The work was physically demanding and often performed in awkward working positions. As a result, employees experienced recurring back and shoulder pain, along with a significant risk of workplace injuries. The process was also inefficient, requiring multiple workers for a single task, while coordination in the confined workspace slowed the installation process.
From many hands to one operator
The company was therefore facing a double challenge: an unsatisfactory working environment and the risk of losing future business if a better solution could not be found.
The answer was a Smartlift SLI 509 HLE equipped with a specially designed lifting attachment capable of handling heavy structures with delicate surfaces. With the multi-lifter, a single operator can now complete the entire installation process safely and accurately.
The machine lifts the 550 lb structure, rotates it into the correct position, and holds it securely throughout the installation. The operator utilizes features such as side shift and wireless remote control to make precise adjustments, even in extremely confined workspaces.
The result is significantly reduced physical strain, greater precision, and substantially improved workplace safety.
Safe handling of a 550 lb structure
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An investment that pays off every day
With the Smartlift SLI 509 HLE, the company has not only improved workplace safety and reduced the risk of injuries. It has also strengthened its competitiveness by being able to document a safe and professional approach to heavy lifting operations.
The SLI 509 HLE has also proven its value during production, where it is used to transport heavy and complex structures and position them with high precision
