VIL Testkit Social Distancing Alarms

Social distancing measures continue to play an important role in controlling COVID-19. It is a major challenge for production companies, retailers and logistics service providers to always maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between their operators. That is why VIL has made test kits with social distancing alarms available to companies with logistics operations.

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

In the supply chain, a lot of people work in close contact with each other. Loading and unloading trucks, order picking, sorting, value added logistics,…. Keeping sufficient distance while performing these tasks is not easy. Many employers do not know how to offer sufficient guarantees and the fear of being infected remains. This was clear from the continuous monitoring of logistics needs by the Logistics Resilience Task Force, which VIL coordinates.

In consultation with the Logistics Resilience Taskforce, a shortlist was drawn up of Belgian / Flemish technology players who have developed a deliverable wearable that monitors the distance rule. The technology (UWB vs. BLE) and maturity vary, but all wearables emit an audible and / or vibration signal in case of violation.

VIL made a test kit with various wearables available to companies with logistics operations to test them in practice.

Results

The aim of this project was to support companies with logistics operations in the accelerated and safe deployment of their employees, both indoors and outdoors, by means of technology that allows to control and maintain social distancing.

Public report in which more than 1000 test results have been processed, so that companies can use these devices in their operations based on the lessons learned.
Overview of suppliers ‘social distancing alarms’ (period April-June 2020).

Practical details

Start: April 2020
Total lead time: 4 months

Report

The report is only available in Dutch. You can download it here.

Suppliers

Here you can find an overview of the suppliers.

Would you like to know more?

Contact Dirk Jocquet (dirk.jocquet@vil.be)

Press

05/05/2020 – VIL persbericht – Gratis testkits ‘Social Distancing Alarms’ voor logistiek

13/08/2020 – VIL persbericht – Social Distancing Alarms – VIL publiceert bevindingen van 1000 testresultaten

News

14/09/2020 – Computable – Rombit wint Corona Agility award

08/09/2020 – dVO – Social Distancing Alarms: nuttig, maar vergen verfijning

01/09/2020 – TLV Magazine – TLV-leden testen ‘social distancing alarms’

25/08/2020 – Nextconomy – Testresultaten ‘social distancing alarms’ nu beschikbaar

17/08/2020 – Warehouse Totaal – 230 testkits in logistiek: lees hier de 1000 testresultaten

14/08/2020 – VRT – Antwerpse Corona-armband komt als beste uit test van vijf

14/08/2020 – GVA – Getest: corona-armband om afstand te bewaren van Antwerps IT-bedrijf Rombit beste van de klas

14/08/2020 – Logistiek.nl – Face-to-face werken Social Distancing Alarms in dc’s

13/08/2020 – Flows – Rombit in Poleposition bij test ‘social distancing alarms’ VIL

13/08/2020 – VLAIO – Social Distancing Alarms: VIL publiceert bevindingen van 1000 testresultaten

13/08/2020 – Transportmedia – VIL-studie : ‘Social Distancing’ kits werken!

09/06/2020 – Engineeringnet – Corona-technologie bij Flanders Make

01/06/2020 – Gilbert De Clercq – Gilbert De Clercq uses social distancing devices

16/05/2020 – Trans-Continental Logistics – TCL joins test project “Social distancing” by VIL

15/05/2020 – De Standaard – Wereld snak naar Vlaamse afstandsalarmen

08/05/2020 – Vlaanderen helemaal digitaal – 300 gratis testkits met social distancing alarmen voor logistieke bedrijven in Vlaanderen

06/05/2020 – Dobbit – Gratis testkits social distancing alarms voor logistiek

06/05/2020 – Logistiekprofs – VIL verstrekt testkits met social distancing alarm aan Vlaamse logistiek

06/05/2020 – VLAIO – Reserveer nu één van de 300 gratis testkits ‘social distancing alarms’

06/05/2020 – Motion Control – Gratis Testkits Social Distancing Alarms voor logistiek

06/05/2020 – LogistiekProfs – VIL verstrekt testkits met social distancing alarm aan Vlaamse logistiek

06/05/2020 – Value Chain – Gratis testkits ‘Social Distancing Alarms’ voor logistiek

05/05/2020 – Flows – Testkit ‘social distancing alarms’ voor eerste 300 bedrijven

05/05/2020 – Engineeringnet – Afstand houden en volgen

30/04/2020 – Het Nieuwsblad – Social distancing voor gevorderden: ‘Maggy’ slaat alarm als iemand te dichtbij komt

19/04/2020 – De Standaard – Haalt ‘afstandsalarm’ ons uit de lockdown?

17/04/2020 – Poa– Port of Antwerp test slimme armband om coronabesmettingen op de werklvoer te voorkomen

03/04/2020 – TLN – Speciale Taskforce Ondersteunt Vlaamse logistiek tijdens coronacrisis

03/04/2020 – Flanderstoday – Transport Chain gets government support to ensure supplies and services

03/04/2020 – VMT Food – Taskforce ondersteunt logistiek tijdens coronacrisis

02/04/2020 – Inshore & Yachting – Task Force Coronacrisis

02/04/2020 – DVO – Taskforce ondersteunt logistiek tijdens coronacrisis

02/04/2020 – Value Chain – Taskforce ondersteunt logistiek tijdens coronacrisis

02/02/2020 – Engeneeringnet.be – Oprichting logistieke taskforce in strijd tegen corona

01/04/2020 – Flows – Crevits en Peeters starten nu ook coronataskforce logistieke ketens

01/04/2020 – Lydiapeeters.be – Taskforce ondersteunt logistiek tijdens Coronacrisis

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