Verify with Confidence: Why ANSI Testing Matters for Protective Guarding
At MODEX 2026, members of the Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) delivered an educational session titled “Verify with Confidence: Why Standardized Testing is Essential for Guarding Compliance and Safety Assurance.” The presentation focused on how American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ...
Ergonomic Packaging and Sorting: Designing Workflows That Improve Performance and ...
In high-volume fulfillment and distribution environments, ergonomic packaging and sorting is no longer a “nice to have.” It is a critical factor in operational performance. Workers in these areas perform repetitive motions, handle a wide range of product sizes and ...
ProGMA’s Protective Guarding Search Tool Makes Safety Selection Easier
Selecting the right protective guarding solution shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Yet for many facilities, identifying the best way to address safety risks—from forklift impacts to falling objects—can be a challenge. To make that process easier, the Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association ...
Ergonomic Workstation Design: Reduce Worker Fatigue and Improve Productivity
Industrial operations frequently rely on employees performing repetitive tasks for extended periods of time. Whether assembling products, picking orders, or processing materials, workers often remain at a single workstation throughout much of their shift. Without proper ergonomic workstation design, these ...
Industrial Traffic Warning Signals Improve Visibility and Prevent Collisions in ...
In modern warehouses, manufacturing plants, and distribution centers, traffic warning signals play an increasingly important role in preventing collisions and improving situational awareness. These facilities’ operating environments include forklifts moving product through aisles, employees walking between work areas, and equipment ...
How Gravity Conveyors Reduce Injuries and Boost Efficiency
Manufacturing and distribution operations continue to face persistent safety and injury risks from manual material handling. Heavy lifting, repetitive motions, awkward postures, and frequent handling remain leading causes of musculoskeletal disorders across production floors and warehouses. For companies seeking practical ...
Use Protective Guarding to Minimize Forklift Impacts and Protect What ...
In busy warehouses and manufacturing facilities, movement never stops. Lift trucks turn corners, trucks back into docks, pedestrians cross aisles, and equipment operates at a fast pace. That constant motion keeps operations productive. But it also creates risk from potential ...
Why Ergonomics Still Matters in Automated Workplaces
Although automation helps improve safety in material handling workplaces, humans are still essential in these environments. Overlooking their involvement creates safety risks—especially around ergonomics. A recent article in MHI Solutions magazine delved into the importance of focusing on proper ergonomic ...
12 Protective Guarding Videos You Shouldn’t Miss
Unsure how protective guarding works in real facilities? The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) has the answer. The group produces videos illustrating different types of protective guarding, key applications, and the standards that help in assessing equipment safety and reliability. ...
Ergonomics 101: The EASE Council’s New Guide to Improving Safety ...
The physical demands placed on workers in manufacturing, warehousing, packaging, and logistics continue to rise. At the same time, labor shortages make it harder for companies to staff operations adequately, heightening the strain on existing employees. Indeed, many report that ...