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PepsiCo Beverage deploys wearable devices after it reduced injuries among Frito-Lay employees

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The kinetics’ Reflex wearable device has reduced the lost work time of PepsiCo Frito-Lay employees by 67% in the first two quarters. This is the reason why PepsiCo has deployed wearable technology into its beverage division as well. The wearable device has reduced strain and sprain injuries among Frito-Lay employees by 19%. Plus, it alerts employees when they bend or twist in improper posture. Under a four-year program, PepsiCo Beverages plans to deploy thousands of kinetic wearable devices to avoid injuries and sprains.

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