Top Bins, Safety Wins: Coventry Arena Doubles Efficiency with Bin Mover

Coventry Building Society Arena, a prominent multi-purpose venue in the heart of Coventry, has recently undertaken a significant initiative to enhance workplace safety and productivity in the movement of waste bins. Home of Coventry City FC, the arena’s latest signing is a MasterMover TOW300, a star player that will elevate productivity and safety, delivering top performance in handling heavy bins.

This case study explores how the arena achieved remarkable improvements by integrating the MasterMover TOW300 into their operations, in collaboration with MasterMover partner, Briggs Equipment. The implementation of this innovative solution has enabled the arena to double its bin handling efficiency while virtually eliminating the risk of injury.

Home of Coventry City FC and Premier Events

Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as the home of Coventry City Football Club. In addition to football matches, the arena is renowned for hosting a wide range of events, including concerts, exhibitions, and conferences.

The arena’s commitment to providing a safe and efficient working environment for its staff is reflected in its continuous pursuit of innovative solutions to improve operational processes.

The Problem: Manual Bin Handling

Before the introduction of the TOW300 bin tug, the arena's staff faced significant challenges in moving waste bins. Moving bins manually was not only labour-intensive but also posed a considerable risk of injury for staff.

The arena can hold over 32,000 spectators, which, when considering the volume of food and drink consumed at events, generates a significant amount of rubbish that needs to be moved across the facility for collection.

Previously, staff could only move one bin at a time, resulting in inefficient workflows and increased physical strain. This method not only slowed down operations but also heightened the potential for workplace accidents, leading to concerns about employee safety and overall productivity.

Manually moving heavy bins within the arena and across the expansive facility involved navigating tight turns and inclines. Relying solely on the brute strength of staff to control bins on slopes introduced the risk of runaway bins and collisions with pedestrians and parked vehicles.

The Solution: MasterMover TOW300 Scores with Productivity & Safety Line-up

To address these challenges, Coventry Building Society Arena, working with our partner Briggs Equipment, implemented a MasterMover TOW300 bin towing machine. This electric tow is specifically designed to move heavy bins effortlessly and safely. By utilising the TOW300, staff can now move two bins simultaneously, drastically reducing the time and effort required for waste management tasks.

Area Sales Manager, Andy Price explained: “The movement of waste bins is often an area of operations that is overlooked. For staff, it can be a laborious and risky task that often involves pushing or pulling waste bins up slopes and through tight spaces or doorways.

“We work with customers across the facilities management sector to provide safer bin towing solutions that make work easier for staff but also drive productivity improvements. By using the TOW300, the CBS Arena has doubled its productivity in waste handling and taken the strain out of the operation for staff.”

The TOW300 bin mover features an advanced ergonomic design and robust safety systems, ensuring that employees can manoeuvre bins safely. A powerful electric motor takes the strain, enabling staff to move multiple bins with fingertip control. Its intuitive controls and rugged design enable consistent performance across various terrains and slopes, making it an ideal solution for the arena’s diverse operational needs., both inside and outside.

 Keeping Operations in Play with the TOW300

The introduction of the MasterMover TOW300 bin mover has delivered substantial benefits for Coventry Building Society Arena, including:

• Productivity Doubled
  With the ability to move two bins at once, the arena has doubled its bin handling efficiency. This has significantly streamlined waste management processes, allowing staff to focus on other critical tasks.

• Enhanced Safety
  The ergonomic design and safety features of the MasterTow TOW300 have drastically reduced the risk of injury. Employees no longer face the physical strain associated with manual bin handling, fostering a safer working environment.
• Operational Efficiency
  Providing easy manoeuvrability and powerful performance, the TOW300 has optimised the arena's waste management operations. The reduction in time and effort required for bin handling has contributed to smoother workflows and increased overall efficiency.
• Employee Morale
  The improvements in workplace safety and productivity have positively impacted employee morale at the arena. Staff members appreciate the reduced physical demands and the enhanced safety measures, leading to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.

A Winning Team: MasterMover & Briggs Equipment

The successful implementation of the TOW300 at Coventry Building Society Arena is another example of the power of partnership. Briggs Equipment, a renowned supplier of material handling equipment and long-term MasterMover partner, provided invaluable expertise and support throughout the project for the team at Coventry Building Society Arena.

Jack Miles, Sales Executive at Briggs Equipment, commented: “We are delighted to have supplied this new MasterMover machine to the CBS Arena in Coventry. Last season there were an average of 25,000 spectators on a single matchday, which means any equipment solution must be capable of operating in a busy and intensive application.

“Specifically, the customer wanted a safer & more efficient way of moving the bins around the arena during matchdays. The TOW300 will enable them to streamline the movement of multiple bins, all in a safe and compliant manner.

“This project has been a collaborative one, and I’d like to thank the team at the CBS Arena and Andy Price at MasterMover for their ongoing support.”

The collaboration between MasterMover and Briggs Equipment ensured that the TOW300 was seamlessly integrated into the arena's operations and tailored to meet the specific needs of this busy venue.

Conclusion

By doubling the efficiency of bin handling and minimising the risk of injury, the arena has set a new standard for operational excellence and workplace safety. Coventry Building Society Arena's adoption of MasterMover’s safer bin towing solutions has proven to be a game-changer in enhancing workplace safety and productivity.