Cases
Lyngby Taarbaek Municipality -
Automation that provides value for the working environment and economy
Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality wanted to investigate the possibility of automating the transport of waste and linen carts using TUG robots. The background for the initiative was a clear need to eliminate overloading of the care staff and create better working conditions in everyday life. To assess the potential of this investment, ProjectPartner has conducted a feasibility study based on a value stream analysis and a POI calculation (Proof of Investment). The analysis has clarified how much working time the staff currently spends transporting waste and linen, and what this time costs in kroner and øre. The POI calculation has then put figures on whether an automated solution can pay off - both financially and in terms of an improved working environment. The purpose has been to identify whether an automated solution can free up resources and give the staff more time for the important relationship work with the residents. The value stream analysis has also given the municipality a clear overview of existing workflows and potential for improvement. The results thus form the basis for a qualified decision on whether robotic technology can create both economic and human value in everyday life.
Southern Jutland Hospital -
Hospital logistics with robots
ProjectPartner is a key partner in the implementation and servicing of service robots at Sygehus Sønderjylland. As the first hospital in Denmark, Sygehus Sønderjylland took the step to integrate transport robots into daily operations for both patients and staff. This happened in connection with the construction of the new emergency hospital in Aabenraa, where automation of logistics was an important focus area. The move took place in two phases, in 2014 and 2020 respectively. Today, the robots handle 13 different logistics fractions – including food, kitchenware, linen, goods, waste, beds, medicine and blood samples. Test runs were already carried out in the period 2012–2014 with, among other things, food and blood samples, with the overall goal of ensuring timely and quality-assured delivery, improving the working environment and freeing up staff time for patient-facing work – in line with the hospital’s slogan: “Fewer cold hands, more warm hands.” ProjectPartner has played an important role in both the technical implementation and the ongoing service and optimization of the solution. Through project management and measurements of the robots' effectiveness (OEE) on the mobile robots, ProjectPartner has contributed to operational stabilization and effective error handling. A systematic maintenance plan has been established, and ProjectPartner is today responsible for servicing and follow-up, ensuring high operational reliability in the hospital's robot-based logistics system.
Bøgildlund Care Center -
Technology frees up resources and time
Bøgildlund Care Center in Ikast is a newly built and modern care center with a special focus on technology and dementia-friendly design. Beautifully located in scenic surroundings, the center is structured like a clover, where each department constitutes a clover leaf. As part of the center's strategy for future-proof operation and increased automation, Bøgildlund has entered into close collaboration with ProjectPartner. Initially, ProjectPartner has prepared a business case that assesses the potential of investing in TUG robots for transporting garbage trucks. The goal is to free up staff time so that they can focus more on presence and relationship-building work with the residents. In connection with the second stage of construction – the construction of the second clover leaf – ProjectPartner was chosen as the supplier of the robot solution itself and the adaptation of the associated undercarriages. To ensure effective integration of the robots in the new building, ProjectPartner has used CAD layout and scanning of the building to prepare accurate digital maps and driving routes for the mobile robots. The collaboration demonstrates how technological solutions can be used in a targeted manner to improve the working environment and increase the quality of care – in line with Bøgildlund's ambitions to create a modern and humane care environment.
Capital Region -
Innovative transport solution for sensitive samples
The Capital Region of Denmark needed a specially developed transport solution for bicycles that could ensure stable temperatures during the transport of sensitive liquids – such as blood samples and medicine – in daily hospital logistics. In close collaboration with the Capital Region of Denmark’s logistics staff, ProjectPartner has developed a solution that combines low weight, high functionality and effective temperature control. With a focus on weight optimization, ProjectPartner has designed and produced a prototype based on a molded lightweight box in EPP (expanded polypropylene). The box is equipped with integrated cooling elements that ensure that the liquids are kept within the required temperature range during the entire transport. Throughout the development process, continuous tests have been carried out in close dialogue with the logistics staff to ensure that the solution meets both technical requirements and practical usability. The result is a user-friendly and reliable solution that makes it possible to transport temperature-sensitive samples safely and efficiently by bicycle – an important step towards more sustainable and flexible logistics solutions in the healthcare sector.