“Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” This famous quote from Victor Hugo perfectly applies to the success story of the Danish company Power Stow, located in rural surroundings about 40 km from Copenhagen.
Back in the 1990s, the Danish health and safety authorities had pressed for a solution to take the strain off baggage handling staff. These employees were working in narrow‐body aircraft, which not only tested their physical strength to the limit but also posed genuine risks to their health.