In the storage area of Martin Enterprises, big rolls of fabric were lying on the floor of the storage room and were handled exclusively by manual operations. Handling these rolls weighing a ton each in increasingly limited space involved substantial risks, even to experienced workers, and the possibility of physical injury was a real threat. A helping device was the evident answer, but the purchase of a small crane or similar apparatus appeared economically unfeasible.

Eventually a low-cost, but effective, solution was found. In order to gain space and simplify the loading and unloading of the fabric rolls, a new device was realized. It consists of a metal bar to insert inside the roll, a steel rope, a hook in the ceiling and a very simple mechanism to lift the roll without major effort. Also a trolley was built using scrap material that facilitates unloading and transport of rolls. The cost of this device was US$ 250.00, an affordable expense and one that greatly reduces risks for the workers concerned.