Production & Industry

Many companies in the manufacturing sector already rely on CALIMA as a digital emergency system to protect their lone workers. See for yourself how leading manufacturing companies offer their employees optimum protection.

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Lone work in production

Due to automation and a shortage of skilled workers, employees in production predominantly work alone. Activities performed by lone workers can vary in companies in heavy, light, food, electrical, automotive and aerospace production.

Operating machines and systems and monitoring production processes
Assembly and installation of components, machines and systems
Checking, inspecting and correcting quality and functionality
Maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of machines and systems
Stock management through material procurement, goods dispatch and stock control
Research and development of innovative technologies

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Hazards in the manufacturing industry

In recent decades, occupational safety in production has improved thanks to personal protective equipment and safety training. Nevertheless, according to the employers' liability insurance associations for energy, textile, electrical and media products (BG ETEM), food and hospitality (BGN) and wood and metal (BGHM), there is still a risk of serious accidents due to the various working conditions and exceptional incidents.

Working with machines and electrics

When operating machines, employees can become trapped, cut or suffer other injuries. Electrical machines and systems can also pose a risk of electric shocks and electrical burns.

Handling hazardous substances

In production facilities where hazardous chemicals or dust and pollutants are used, accidents can occur that cause respiratory problems, skin and eye irritation, allergies or other health problems for employees.

Tripping, slipping and falling hazards

Slipping accidents can occur in production halls if floors are contaminated with lubricants, oils or other substances. Uneven floors also increase the risk of tripping and falling accidents.

Heat and cold stress

In food production in particular, working in cold stores and freezers can lead to hypothermia, frostbite, cold stress or respiratory problems. Some activities in metal, glass and ceramic processing take place in the vicinity of smelting, forging and blast furnaces, whose heat radiation can lead to heat stroke and dehydration.

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Most important Features for production companies

According to DGUV Regulation 1 "Principles of Prevention", the employer must ensure that the necessary help can be summoned immediately in the event of an emergency by means of signalling devices and organizational measures
This can also be done by means of a personal emergency signal system Features , taking into account the hazard.

Time alarm (dead man detector)

The time alarm can be used to regularly check the well-being of lone workers when working with an increased risk of danger, e.g. when maintaining a machine. If an employee does not respond within the defined countdown, an alarm is triggered automatically after a pre-alarm. In principle, CALIMA requires an active internet connection (mobile or WLAN). For areas without an internet connection, however, the time alarm can also be activated for protection.

Accident detection

When accident detection is activated, the sensors in the smartphone analyze the employee's movements to determine whether he or she is motionless or has fallen. If the employee falls in the production area, an alarm is triggered automatically.

Precise indoor positioning

Large industrial halls often have complex structures with thick walls, machinery and other obstacles that can lead to inaccurate location information. To be able to quickly identify the exact location of lone workers in an emergency, CALIMA offers an indoor positioning system via Bluetooth positioning beacons or WiFi access points.

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CALIMA in use at Hexcel Composites

"We were already looking for smartphone-based solutions to protect our lone workers when we switched from a DECT to a WLAN network. Compared to other solutions, CALIMA particularly impressed us with its high level of user-friendliness and flexibility of the emergency chain."

Stefan Schwarzlmüller
‍‍Safetyspecialist

Case study

As a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber reinforcements and resin systems and the global market leader in the production of honeycomb structures for commercial aviation, Hexcel's strength lies in a wide range of products that are offered in various markets worldwide.

At the sites in Austria, employees work in various departments outside of call and sight distance to other people. So far, the lone workers have been covered by the DECT systems Features . However, as the existing DECT network is to be gradually replaced by a WLAN network, a new, innovative protection system had to be found.

Download our case study free of charge and find out how Hexcel Composites GmbH & Co KG successfully implemented our emergency system.

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