ALREADY ADOPTED IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

WHERE IT IS APPLIED IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

LOW AREAS & BATCH HANDLING

  • Rolls, bins, baskets, carts, below-the-knee picks
  • Repeated bending in cycles, short transfers, frequent handling

PREPARATION, CUTTING & FEEDING OF WORKSTATIONS

  • Batch preparation, workstation feeding, repeated pick-and-place
  • Variable heights, precision, pace, sometimes limited space

FINISHING, PACKAGING & INTERNAL FLOWS

  • Sorting, folding, packaging, moving batches, internal preparation
  • Repetition, variability of formats, maintaining the pace

CHOOSE YOUR ROLE

Operations or OHS / Ergonomics: we’ll guide you to the right path.

Operations

Operations: maintain pace at critical workstations

When lumbar flexion returns at each quarter, the end of the quarter is often the real test.
UPLIFT Lite helps on targeted positions to support effort and stabilize cadence.

  • Rapid deployment across 1 to 3 workstations (without major reconfiguration)

  • Assistance with repetitive tasks at varying levels (where human interaction remains essential)

  • Success = the right workstation + actual wear time throughout the shift

Features • settings • next step

OHS

ERGONOMICS

OHS: REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LUMBAR LOADS

Target 1 to 3 positions where lumbar flexion is frequent, identify the right candidates and measure the benefits.
UPLIFT Lite supports the back during repeated bending, when human strength is essential.

Context • Challenges • Objectives

Field testimonials

Marc-Antoine Fortin

Director of Dairy and Water Operations at Nutrinor Cooperative

Marc-Antoine Fortin

“I’ve had back problems for 20 years, but since I’ve been using my exoskeleton, my pain has completely disappeared.”

Marc-Antoine Fortin | Director of Dairy and Water Operations at Nutrinor Cooperative

Robin Duchesne

Founder at Les Petits Bois Shefford | Renovation and Cabinetmaking

Robin Duchesne

“Even after a long day, I still have energy — and much less pain.”

Robin Duchesne | Founder at Les Petits Bois Shefford for Renovation and Cabinetmaking

Benefits across all industries

  • Increases physical endurance by up to 40%
  • It makes the effort easier while minimizing the impact during repetitive tasks or handling heavy loads.
  • Force the adoption of an optimal posture
  • Helps prevent and protect workers from injuries
  • Promotes employee attraction and retention
  • It works in synergy with its user so that they exert less effort and conserve more energy.

FAQ

Your questions, our answers!

  • Yes. UPLIFT™ Lite is designed, first and foremost, to be compatible with most of your PPE, clothing, work areas, and tasks.
  • We validate the fit for your candidate positions to avoid irritations on the ground.

  • Yes. UPLIFT™ Lite is designed to be worn close to the body, with a low-profile form factor.
  • It can be suitable for environments where workers need to remain mobile, precise, and responsive.
  • Fit should always be validated in your real work environment.

  • Yes, especially if back bending recurs regularly across the mix of tasks.
  • It is especially relevant when low picks, repetitive material handling, or frequent returns to a bent posture are part of the shift.

  • The best candidate workstations are those where bending recurs often and the human worker remains essential.
  • handling rolls, bins or baskets, batch preparation, cutting, workstation feeding, finishing, folding, packaging, and internal flow.
  • You generally start with 1 to 3 well-targeted candidate workstations.

  • Yes. UPLIFT™ Lite is machine washable in warm or cold water, using the provided bag.
  • Air dry only, do not tumble dry.

  • Start small, with 1 to 3 candidate positions, with 1 or 2 volunteer leaders.

  • Explain the reason why: reduce effort and fatigue, not increase pace.

  • Validate simple signals from the start, comfort, irritations, time worn, then adjust.

  • No. UPLIFT™ Lite is not a medical device and is not designed for clinical use or walking assistance.

  • If you are injured, we recommend first healing and stabilizing the situation with your doctor before use.

  • In some cases, UPLIFT™ Lite may support a gradual return to work, but only with your doctor’s guidance and approval.

  • UPLIFT™ Lite is not a medical or rehabilitation device. Your doctor has the final say.

  • Minimal maintenance: regular visual inspection.

  • Consumables: Elastic bands to be replaced as needed (1 to 2 years depending on use).

  • 1-year warranty, parts and labor, under normal use.

  • Yes, when the targeted tasks recur frequently throughout the shift and lower back bending accumulates with the pace.
  • The right approach is to target workstations where the effort recurs often, not to compensate for poor fit or a poorly designed workstation.

  • Yes, especially when picking or order fulfillment involves low picks, repetitive pick-and-place motions, or variable heights.
  • The potential is greater when bending recurs frequently throughout the shift.

Confirm • Validate • Next steps