Due to the energy transition, we at Enexis are reinforcing entire neighborhoods all at once. We call this the neighborhood approach. This method brings new challenges. While we previously opened relatively short sections of trenches, we now deal with hundreds of meters in a row. As a result, the current working methods are becoming increasingly demanding. Recent research within the neighborhood approach has shown that contractors consider the removal of streetwork to be one of the most physically demanding tasks. Wherever possible, this work is supported by tools such as an excavator, but in many parts of the neighborhood, there is no room for such equipment. Consequently, workers have to remove paving tiles with a shovel or collect bricks while kneeling. We are looking for a solution that reduces the physical strain of these tasks for our employees without compromising work efficiency.

Due to the energy transition, we at Enexis are reinforcing entire neighborhoods all at once. We call this the neighborhood approach. This method brings new challenges. While we previously opened relatively short sections of trenches, we now deal with hundreds of meters in a row. As a result, the current working methods are becoming increasingly demanding. Recent research within the neighborhood approach has shown that contractors consider the removal of streetwork to be one of the most physically demanding tasks. Wherever possible, this work is supported by tools such as an excavator, but in many parts of the neighborhood, there is no room for such equipment. Consequently, workers have to remove paving tiles with a shovel or collect bricks while kneeling. We are looking for a solution that reduces the physical strain of these tasks for our employees without compromising work efficiency.