Oct 17, 2025
hTRIUS provides greater relief and better working conditions in retail and wholesale.
Horb am Neckar, 17 October 2025 – Whether stocking shelves, picking orders in the warehouse or delivering to branches, retail and wholesale employees perform physically demanding work every day. With the new BionicBack MOVE, hTRIUS GmbH from Horb am Neckar presents an ergonomic exoskeleton that noticeably reduces back strain and makes everyday work in retail healthier and more efficient.
Back strain in everyday retail work
Regular lifting, carrying and bending are part of everyday life in retail businesses. High levels of strain on the back muscles and spine are particularly common in the areas of goods receipt, warehousing and shelf stocking. This constant strain often leads to complaints that can result in long-term absences and reduced performance.
The BionicBack MOVE was developed to provide targeted support to employees during these activities. It relieves strain on the back muscles when lifting and straightening up, stabilises posture and reduces fatigue. Freedom of movement is fully retained, so that all activities can be carried out in the usual workflow.
Adaptable and comfortable
Weighing just 1.2 kilograms, the BionicBack MOVE can be easily integrated into everyday working life. It can be worn under work clothes and adapts flexibly to movements. The seat-friendly design ensures that the system remains comfortable to wear even during activities involving changing movements, such as administrative tasks or short journeys between branches.
"In retail, physical strain and movement are constantly alternating. Our goal was to develop a system that provides support in these dynamic working environments without restricting movement," explains Dominik Heinzelmann, Managing Director of hTRIUS GmbH. "The BionicBack MOVE helps employees get through the day in a healthy and productive manner."
Benefits for companies and employees
The BionicBack MOVE not only improves ergonomics in the workplace, but also increases efficiency in daily operations. By reducing strain on employees, absenteeism due to illness decreases, while productivity and satisfaction increase. The system can be put on and individually adjusted in a matter of seconds and requires no external power supply or training.
With BionicBack MOVE, hTRIUS is expanding its product line with a solution that is specifically tailored to the requirements of retail and wholesale. The exoskeleton provides support for all physically demanding activities in warehouses, markets and distribution, thus making an important contribution to a healthy and sustainable working environment in the retail sector.
Further information on BionicBack MOVE is available at:
https://www.htrius.com/bionicback-move