Ergonomics

Modern Materials Handling Magazine's Editors have put together a collection of case studies from around the industry to highlight new innovations in the warehouse and how they have improved productivity within their respective companies.

As a result, worker comfort and productivity have improved considerably.

Early findings indicate ISO push/pull standards need to be reevaluated and more testing is needed.

Here’s how one global oilfield service and equipment company replaced its forklifts with carts to achieve major efficiency gains and cost savings while also improving worker safety, engagement and ergonomics.

Acquisition brings fixed and rolling mount caged fan products to Hunter customers.

Pelican Products, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled packaging systems and advanced portable lighting systems, celebrated National Manufacturing Day on Friday with local high school students.

Automation supports reinvention of the warehouse worker and helps meet the rising demands of order fulfillment.

As the demands of e-commerce, omni-channel and a tight labor market continue to impact companies across most industries, the packing station becomes a focal point for efficiency and worker ergonomics in warehouses and DCs nationwide.

The Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI), a trade association representing manufacturers of steel drum containers in North America, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a nonprofit membership organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. private sector voluntary standardization system, released the newly issued ANSI MH2 – 2018 Standard.

This study presents a far-reaching outlook of the anti-fatigue mats market for the time frame 2019 to 2029. The anti-fatigue mats market is envisaged to register a volume CAGR of ~3% through 2029.

After experiencing steady organic growth in an industry where regulatory oversight expands every year, a food manufacturer puts worker safety and ergonomics first in its new 175,000-square-foot plant and warehouse.

Palletizing presents an interesting microcosm of digital transformation, where data about products, machine performance and manual labor must work in concert.

Hunter Industrial’s Titan and ECO series HVLS fans are now available for purchase through Fantech Group.

Beginning on Monday, Newcastle Systems (Booth S4168) showcased its latest innovation, the QC Series Mobile Powered Workstation.

3PL cuts errors, costs and an entire shift from its fulfillment center by implementing new mobile workstations from Newcastle Systems.