The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust has bought seven pedestrianoperated electric tugs from electric tug specialist, MasterMover, to improve porter efficiency and reduce manual handling.
The tugs, part of MasterMover’s SmartMover range, will be used to transport logistics cages in the loading and store areas of the Trust’s two Exeter hospital sites. A combination of a hydraulic coupling point, which creates an unbreakable connection to the load, and a leveraged weighttransfer system complemented by two drive motors, allows a single staff member to move loads of up to 1,200kg. MasterMover’s electric tugs are designed to minimise the need for manual handling.
