Episode 25: Stanley’s Approach to Exoskeleton Implementation - Right Application or Dusty Cupboard

Thrilled to have our first guest who is an integrator of ocuppational and industrial exoskeletons, Andre Jutel, from Stanley Handling Ltd. Andre has worked for an exoskeleton producer before becoming a full time division head. He accutely understands the importance of education, communication, setting expactations and matching the correct device and solution to the ergonomic concern at a job site.

0:00 Episode 25 kickoff: implementor's perspective (Stanley Handling)
1:38 Meet Andre Jutel: how he got into exoskeletons + what Stanley does differently
10:54 WearHealth + “warehouse app”: matching the right exo to the right use case
25:45 Real-world impact story: “the surgeon who kept operating” (lung transplant)
38:07 Why people resist exoskeletons (and why PPE gets accepted) — change management
47:24 Education & ROI: turning “I don’t want this” into informed adoption (standards matter)
1:03:00 Implementers vs. resellers: why deployments fail (aka the “dusty cupboard” problem)
1:15:33 Wrap-up + community call-to-action

For more, see:
Exoskeleton technology used in worlds first double lung transplant at Harefield Hospital https://stanleyhandling.co.uk/exoskeleton-technology-double-lung-transplant-harefield-hospital/
Stanley Handling: https://stanleyhandling.co.uk
Exoskeleton Report: https://exoskeletonreport.com
Wearable Robotics: https://wearablerobotics.com

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