Powered mobility solutions for industrial & manufacturing equipment UK

More efficient material handling in industrial environments

Industrial and manufacturing teams are under pressure to increase output, shorten lead times and keep materials moving with fewer available operators. For manufacturers of industrial equipment, this creates a clear challenge: how do you make tool carts, material trolleys, assembly carts and mobile workstations easier, safer and more efficient to move?

esense develops intelligent electric drive wheel solutions that add powered mobility to industrial and manufacturing equipment. Our systems reduce push and pull forces, support one-person handling and help improve ergonomics, material flow and operational efficiency.

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The challenge of moving industrial equipment

Today’s manufacturing and industrial environments are challenged by:

Increasing production demands: higher output and shorter lead times.
Labour shortages: fewer operators available for material handling tasks.
Heavy tools and materials: frequent movement between workstations and production lines.
Repetitive push & pull: daily transport tasks increase physical strain and manual handling injury risks.

In the UK manufacturing sector, reducing push and pull forces supports HSE manual handling guidance, helping organisations improve workplace ergonomics and reduce physical strain.

The challenge of moving industrial equipment

Manufacturing & production equipment we support

Manufacturing environments rely on mobile equipment to keep tools, materials and components moving efficiently throughout production processes. Esense develops intelligent electric drive wheel solutions for heavy industrial, manufacturing and material handling equipment, helping improve workplace ergonomics, material flow and operational efficiency while reducing operator effort.

Designed for a wide range of industry & manufacturing equipment

Tool trolleys

Material trolleys

Assembly trolleys

Mobile workstations

Maintenance trolleys

The esense solution

Esense adds powered mobility to manufacturingequipment through intelligent electric drive wheel systems with integrated push sensors. The system intuitively responds to the operator’s movement, reducing push and pull forces while improving workplace ergonomics, productivity, operational efficiency and manoeuvrability.

Choose the solution that best fits your application:

Technical service trolley equipped with esense electric drive wheel retrofit set: FieldFit

FieldFit retrofit set

Fast. Simple. Retrofit.
A ready-to-install drive solution with just 2 components, making it easy to upgrade existing trolleys with minimal installation time.

Industrial trolley with integrated electric drive wheel by esense

Built-in integration

Fully integrated. Fully customised.
A drive solution engineered into new equipment, giving manufacturers maximum design flexibility and a seamless end result.

Industrial applications

Discover how organisations and manufacturers worldwide, including the UK manufacturing sector, integrate esense electric drive wheel solutions into industrial equipment, manufacturing trolleys, mobile workstations and material handling equipment.

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Benefits of powered mobility in industry & manufacturing

Improve workplace ergonomics
Reduce push and pull forces during daily transport and material handling tasks.
Reduce injury risks
Support safer movement of heavy tools, materials and equipment.
Improve material flow
Keep tools, materials and components moving efficiently throughout production environments.
Improve production efficiency
Reduce time and effort spent moving materials and equipment.

Why manufacturers choose esense

Developing industrial and manufacturing equipment requires more than adding a drive system. Esense combines:

OEM integration expertise
Seamlessly integrated into new and existing product designs.
Intuitive drive assistance
Integrated push sensors provide natural and effortless user control.
Proven technology
35+ years of experience in real-world applications.
Engineering partnership
Supporting your project from concept to production, including certification.

Let’s improve industrial mobility together

Whether you are developing new mobile industrial equipment, upgrading existing trolleysor improving material handling processes, our team is ready to help you explore the possibilities of powered mobility.

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