Mercedes Sanchis: At SICUR, IBV will present solutions to improve workplace ergonomics

The Institute of Biomechanics (IBV) offers a wide range of products and services aimed at improving occupational health in organisations, with an approach that combines applied research, technology and expertise in biomechanics and ergonomics, as explained below by Mercedes Sanchis Almenara, its Director of Innovation in Occupational Health and Well-being. The main proposals that the IBV will present at SICUR 2026 will be aimed at helping companies to improve ergonomic conditions in the workplace.

What proposals does the Institute of Biomechanics offer in the field of occupational health?

The Biomechanics Institute offers a wide range of products and services aimed at improving occupational health in organisations, with an approach that combines applied research, technology and expertise in biomechanics and ergonomics. His activity in this field focuses on the evaluation of workplaces from an ergonomic perspective, with the aim of reducing the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders resulting from repetitive activities, forced postures or handling loads.

To this end, the IBV develops tools and methodologies that allow it to accurately analyse both the ergonomic conditions of the workplace and the biomechanical capabilities of workers. These solutions range from ergonomic analysis software to motion capture and functional assessment systems, so that job demands can be matched to the capabilities of people in any sector. Additionally, the IBV provides consultancy services to redesign jobs, adapt tools or propose organisational improvements that increase safety, well-being and productivity.

Another important IBV line of work in the field of occupational health is related to rehabilitation and return to work. In this sense, it offers systems to assess the functional capacity of workers after a medical leave and to define readaptation protocols, in order to facilitate a safe and sustainable return to their professional activity.

What about training?

The IBV also actively participates in the training of professionals in occupational risk prevention, through courses, technical conferences and informative materials. Additionally, it participates in numerous national and European R&D projects that allow it to advance in scientific and technical knowledge to be transferred to the business sector.

Overall, the IBV's offer in occupational health seeks to promote safer, healthier and more people-friendly working environments, supporting companies and institutions in meeting their objectives of prevention, inclusion and sustainability. 

What competitive advantages do IBV’s products and services offer to customers and the market?

They provide differential value by combining advanced technology and scientific knowledge to improve health and safety at work. The main advantage of the products and services offered by the IBV is that they can be customised to suit the specific needs of each organisation, optimising investment in prevention and improving work performance. The use of innovative technologies, such as sensors, analysis software, artificial intelligence, etc., positions client companies at the forefront of occupational health.

The IBV also facilitates the transfer of knowledge from R&D to the market, enabling its clients to anticipate regulatory changes and adopt best practices based on scientific evidence. All this contributes to improving productivity, the well-being of workers and the responsible image of organisations in the eyes of employees and society. 

What will be the institute’s main proposals at SICUR 2026?

The main proposals that the IBV will present at SICUR 2026 will be aimed at helping companies to improve the ergonomic conditions of workplaces from different perspectives and addressing different challenges, mainly the efficient and sustainable return to work and the ageing of the working population. It will also present its proposal to support machinery manufacturers in their adaptation to the new European regulation.

The IBV will present new proposals on how to address these challenges, among others, by applying both the technical scientific knowledge acquired from its participation in R&D projects and new technologies. 

What do you expect from your participation in the fair?

The IBV's participation in SICUR 2026 will allow it, on the one hand, to present the new proposals to potential clients and, on the other hand, to identify the needs of companies that can be transformed into subsequent R&D projects, in which innovative proposals for the improvement of the health and safety of workers can be developed.