CASE STUDY

Nokian Tyres Eliminates Sliding Anti-Fatigue Mats

Challenge

Dealing with box-store anti-fatigue quickly curling and creating trip hazards, mats sliding around and creating slip hazards, and operators becoming frustrated with their standing surfaces, global tire manufacturer Nokian Tyres needed to make a major change.

According Amanda Eskew, EHS Specialist and Certified Safety Professional (CSP), her team tried to switch to insoles but they wore out in less than 6 months. They tried no mats at all, but team members complained about the harsh surfaces. They were back to where they started and unsure what to do next. Then Amanda found AcroMat.

In this video case study, Amanda and three of her operators share how Nokian Tyres transformed employee safety, morale and productivity by integrating AcroMat anti-fatigue mats throughout their $360 million manufacturing plant in Dayton, TN.

Making my employees' jobs easier and safer is the best way to show that I care, and the best way to improve morale and safety. AcroMat helps me do that. They are a one-stop-shop that has made my life a whole lot easier as a safety professional.

– Amanda Eskew | CSP, EHS Specialist

Solution

Key Results:

$800 free custom sample mat to ensure durability and comfort
2-year performance warranty preventing any re-purchases ($)
Mats “almost brand new” after 18+ months in a 24/7 facility
Grip-R eliminated all slide-related slip and fall hazards
Mats guaranteed not to curl, eliminating trip hazards
Improved employee morale and productivity

Amanda found AcroMat by searching online for better anti-fatigue mats. Our first course of action was to send her team a completely free, full-sized custom mat designed to fit a specific work area.

The custom sample mat gave her team the opportunity to put the mat to the test and ensure its durability, gather employee feedback on comfort, and know with certainty it would perform in the wet/oily, 24/7 manufacturing environment – without spending a dime.

"AcroMat cut me a free sample mat worth $800 and it was at our plant in three days," says Amanda. "Operators couldn't stop talking about how much better it was than our other mats. The custom fit was perfect."

An End to Worrying About Anti-Fatigue Mats

Confident in the quality of the materials and our multi-year performance warranty protecting against curling, loss of ergonomic cushion, and weakening seams, Nokian Tyres re-made their $360 million facility with custom AcroMat mats designed to fit each workspace.

In doing so, they eliminated all mat-related trip hazards previously caused by piecing and piling standard mats together. They also put a permanent end to slide-related slip and fall risks by adding AcroMat’s proprietary Grip-R Non-Slip Coating to the bottom of every mat. The waterproof, eco-bio friendly backing creates a firm bond between mat and floor, ensuring they remain in place.

"AcroMat has done nothing but meet, then exceed, our expectations," says Amanda. "We no longer have to worry about our anti-fatigue mats, and that's entirely the point. I really can't say enough positive things about these mats and this company."

Swipe through the testimonial quotes below for first-hand insight into how, since partnering with AcroMat, Nokian Tyres "no longer has to worry about their anti-fatigue mats."

I would tell you they're an amazing product. They're soft, comfortable, and don't slide all over the place. They just stay where they're supposed to be and provide comfort all day.

– Jessica Krug | Operator

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