Dual Inventive and FluxPlus work together to manage fatigue in rail sector

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FluxPlus and Dual Inventive are working in partnership to manage fatigue within the rail sector. CEO
Jacob Zeeman, CTO Lex van der Poel of Dual Inventive and FluxPlus CEO Toine Schoutens
signed a declaration of intent on 11 July to that end. Both parties have underscored the importance of sustainable employability of railway personnel through improved well-being, health and safety.

Evening and night shifts are common in the rail sector. Fatigue, reduced concentration and lower
alertness have a certain effect on safety and on critical processes in the workplace. People who work
long night shifts are also more likely than average to suffer from health problems such as obesity, high
blood pressure or type 2 diabetes.

In addition, the entire rail sector is currently facing a shortage of personnel, whether they are
signallers, conductors, train drivers, planners or track workers. High workloads, less time to do work
and short recovery times are putting extra demands on staff.

Working and sleeping healthier

FluxPlus specialises in chrono-coaching and techniques in the field of light and health. These
techniques influence the sleep-wake rhythm, reducing fatigue and improving performance. Dual
Inventive, on its part, develops and produces innovative technology products that make working on the rail
infrastructure safer and more efficient.

By combining the expert knowledge of both parties, the companies intend to use existing fatigue
management technology (which has been proven in other sectors) in the rail industry. The aim is to
ensure railway staff working irregular shift patterns work in a healthier and more sustainable
manner, making the railway sector more attractive as an employer.

“Working irregularly or working at night is equivalent to being a professional athlete in a top-class
sport. Sustainable deployment of people and resources and care for your workers is more important
than ever. That is why we want to use our joint expertise and this proven technology for railway
personnel who do night and irregular shift work. In this way, they can also benefit from the health
effects,” explains Zeeman.

Chrono coaching

“Chrono coaching is a method for shifting your biological, natural rhythm by imitating the blue
spectrum in daylight. The dip in the middle of the night can be reduced and the quality and length of
daytime sleep after the night shift will increase,” says Schoutens. This technology is partly built into existing light glasses and has already proven itself in healthcare, the police force and in sports.

Further development of light glasses

In the railway industry, the application of fatigue management is still fairly new. Its importance is
certainly recognised, and the subject is appearing more and more often at seminars. “Because wearing safety glasses is common during work on the track, we want to further develop the current light glasses into safety light glasses supported by a cloud-based app”, says Van der Poel.

The chrono coaching is precisely tuned to the person via the app on the basis of algorithms. “With the deployment of these safety light glasses and the intelligent, self-learning app, employers can significantly increase the well-being and health of staff and also the safety during track work.”

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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Dual Inventive and FluxPlus work together to manage fatigue in rail sector

Image: Dual Inventive

FluxPlus and Dual Inventive are working in partnership to manage fatigue within the rail sector. CEO
Jacob Zeeman, CTO Lex van der Poel of Dual Inventive and FluxPlus CEO Toine Schoutens
signed a declaration of intent on 11 July to that end. Both parties have underscored the importance of sustainable employability of railway personnel through improved well-being, health and safety.

Evening and night shifts are common in the rail sector. Fatigue, reduced concentration and lower
alertness have a certain effect on safety and on critical processes in the workplace. People who work
long night shifts are also more likely than average to suffer from health problems such as obesity, high
blood pressure or type 2 diabetes.

In addition, the entire rail sector is currently facing a shortage of personnel, whether they are
signallers, conductors, train drivers, planners or track workers. High workloads, less time to do work
and short recovery times are putting extra demands on staff.

Working and sleeping healthier

FluxPlus specialises in chrono-coaching and techniques in the field of light and health. These
techniques influence the sleep-wake rhythm, reducing fatigue and improving performance. Dual
Inventive, on its part, develops and produces innovative technology products that make working on the rail
infrastructure safer and more efficient.

By combining the expert knowledge of both parties, the companies intend to use existing fatigue
management technology (which has been proven in other sectors) in the rail industry. The aim is to
ensure railway staff working irregular shift patterns work in a healthier and more sustainable
manner, making the railway sector more attractive as an employer.

“Working irregularly or working at night is equivalent to being a professional athlete in a top-class
sport. Sustainable deployment of people and resources and care for your workers is more important
than ever. That is why we want to use our joint expertise and this proven technology for railway
personnel who do night and irregular shift work. In this way, they can also benefit from the health
effects,” explains Zeeman.

Chrono coaching

“Chrono coaching is a method for shifting your biological, natural rhythm by imitating the blue
spectrum in daylight. The dip in the middle of the night can be reduced and the quality and length of
daytime sleep after the night shift will increase,” says Schoutens. This technology is partly built into existing light glasses and has already proven itself in healthcare, the police force and in sports.

Further development of light glasses

In the railway industry, the application of fatigue management is still fairly new. Its importance is
certainly recognised, and the subject is appearing more and more often at seminars. “Because wearing safety glasses is common during work on the track, we want to further develop the current light glasses into safety light glasses supported by a cloud-based app”, says Van der Poel.

The chrono coaching is precisely tuned to the person via the app on the basis of algorithms. “With the deployment of these safety light glasses and the intelligent, self-learning app, employers can significantly increase the well-being and health of staff and also the safety during track work.”

Further reading:

Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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