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 ...
EASE Council to Explore Ergonomics and “The Human Advantage” in ...
As industrial operations adopt more automation, ergonomics remains a critical factor in safety, productivity, and long-term workforce performance. Equipment and systems may change, but people remain central to material handling. When ergonomic considerations are overlooked, even advanced automation can introduce ...
Automated Pallet Dispensers Cut Labor Costs and Improve Ergonomics
As they build pallet loads for internal storage or outbound shipment, most operations still rely on outdated pallet-retrieval methods instead of automated pallet dispensers. These legacy approaches include manual handling, where employees pull pallets off stacks by hand, and forklift ...
Prioritizing Ergonomics Before Automation: Key Strategies from the EASE Council ...
As warehouses become more automated, one constant remains: the safety and well-being of the people who keep operations running. That message took center stage during a recent MHI Tech Talk hosted by the Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment (EASE) Council. ...
EASE Council Panel Explains Importance Of Industrial Ergonomics At ProMat ...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 33% of all worker injuries are due to poor ergonomics. However, these ergonomic injuries—also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—are preventable. To help operations better understand how to safeguard workers, the Ergonomic Assist ...
4 Ways Ergonomic Solutions Support Older Workers
Although warehouses and manufacturing operations continue to struggle to staff their facilities adequately, there actually is a growing labor demographic: older workers. According to the Pew Research Center, the number of older workers is almost four times larger today than ...
Using Ergonomic Equipment As A Hiring And Retention Strategy
The workforce shortages experienced across supply chains don’t show any signs of letting up. According to a recent Descartes survey of North American and European logistics leaders, 76% report serious labor shortfalls. Of those, 37% describe the shortage as a ...
Ergonomics In Action: Portable Ergonomic Conveyor Case Studies From The ...
With the continued growth of e-commerce, operations are increasingly loading and unloading trailers and containers with individual cartons. Although this method maximizes cubic shipping volumes, associates must handle these floor-stacked boxes manually as their transport does not utilize pallets. This ...
Warehouse Ergonomics: A Must For OSHA NEP Compliance, Part 2
As noted in the previous post, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are conducting unscheduled inspections of distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses as directed by its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Among the areas OSHA inspectors are examining ...
Warehouse Ergonomics: A Must For OSHA NEP Compliance, Part 1
Since October 2023, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been conducting unscheduled visits to distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses as directed by its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Why these facilities specifically? The agency notes that warehousing ...