8 December 2020

Ground-level controlled manhole cover puts safety first

Van den Bosch has signed an agreement with Etec for the development and supply of ground-level controlled manhole covers. This new generation of manhole covers has been developed for the transport of dry bulk goods and is unique in the market. “We’re combining innovation with safety to set a new standard in the supply chain”, says Barry Gruijters, Operations Director division Dry Bulk.

Increasing safety in the supply chain has the highest priority for Van den Bosch. “When it comes to equipment innovation, we are always looking for new ways to work smarter and safer”, says Gruijters. “For example, we have made a lot of progress in recent years with the introduction of ground-level controlled trailers and containers within the liquid bulk segment, which cut out unnecessary work at height. Now we are also introducing this way of working in the dry bulk market.”

Unique in the market

Gruijters has high expectations: “With this new generation of manhole covers, we are taking the next step in the field of safe working and increasing product safety. In this way we’re meeting the needs of our customers and partners. I am proud of the result we have achieved in collaboration with Etec. This manhole cover is unique in the market and will therefore initially be delivered exclusively to Van den Bosch.”

The first silo trailer equipped with the new manhole covers is ready now. Van den Bosch has made an initial order of one hundred covers. In parallel to this, the technology is being further developed for use on silo containers. A prototype is already on display at the new Van den Bosch Academy in Erp.