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How Ergonomics Is Shaping Our World
Ergonomics gets a lot of buzz in the press when people talk about computer workstations or keyboard design, but few realize how pervasive the science of ergonomics has become in making our daily lives more functional and more comfortable. From the... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
ErgoExpo Promotes Value of Ergonomics to Business
With the 15th Annual National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition opening tomorrow in Las Vegas, this seems like a good time to promote the value of ergonomics to creating safe working conditions, safe work environments and saving businesses a co... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Power Mover Could Take Bite Out of Prepping for Ida
The weather folks are in their glory, on full alert as hurricane Ida churns toward the Gulf Coast. Even up here in the far northern reaches of the Midwest (Little Falls, MN) where even mild fallout from Ida is highly unlikely, local weather broadc... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Get Ready. Cap and Trade Is Coming
Cap and trade is not going to go away. Seen as a cornerstone of the national movement to cut carbon emissions from greenhouse gases, a cap and trade program is expected to have the greatest impact on manufacturers and supply chain partners but no ... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Recession Over but We?re Not Out of Woods Yet
Today’s headline blared: “Recession officially ends, with trepidation.” Ain’t that the truth! In officially declaring the recession over, the U.S. Commerce Department cited a 3.5% growth in the economy. Encouraging, certainly. Something to cheer a... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
What Can We Learn from Failure?
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “What doesn’t kill you makes you strong.” Or “No pain; no gain.” Ask anyone who’s been in business a while and they’ll tell you, you learn from your failures. Those who struggle with a new idea, testing and tw... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Does Your Business Have a Flu Plan?
The first doses of H1N1 vaccine are beginning to be distributed, though in most areas only those at greatest risk are eligible for vaccination. Hopefully, supply levels will soon allow vaccination of the general public. There is concern, however, ... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Ergonomic Carts Can Help Struggling Hospitality Industry
Staycations and a sharp decline in business travel during the recession have pushed the U.S. hospitality industry to the edge. In recession for the past 24 months, overall occupancy rates continue to erode despite a slight seasonal uptick in June.... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
What?s Stress Got to Do with It?
When we think about work stress we tend to focus on its impact on our daily job: cost overruns that threaten to push our project over budget, smoothing the ruffled feathers of a fellow employee, meeting sales projections, etc. But stress comes fro... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Two Factors Have Greatest Impact on Ergonomic Risk
Frequency and duration are the two factors that have the greatest impact on ergonomic risk. In developing or reviewing your company’s ergonomic plan, pay particular attention to the frequency and duration of tasks that stress the musculoskeletal s... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
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New Motorized Retrofit Cart Kit eliminates strains and pains from pushing heavy lumber, window, door, waste hoppers, bar stock, or extrusion carts.

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DJ Products, Inc. of Minneapolis has introduced a new motorized retrofit cart kit that can be adapted and mounted to almost any cart, including heavy lumber, window, door, waste hoppers, bar stock, or extrusion carts in manufacturing and distribution environments.  The kit is designed to enhance and improve the sizable investment that companies have made in purchasing their current carts while eliminating the possible injury from manually pushing them.   If your company has multiple carts or machinery that need additional pushing or pulling assistance and you dont have the investment dollars or working area to add an additional piece of equipment into this material handling application, then powering your carts with this kit might be the best solution for you.

Due to their aging work force, changing work environment, or new OSHA related safety regulations, this retrofit power cart helps eliminate the strains and pains of pushing these heavy carts.  Employers report a decrease in work-related injuries and employee turnover, while they experience an increase in employee productivity and job satisfaction. Workplace injury and illness costs American businesses $171 billion annually. Workers’ compensation claims add another $60 billion to that annual price tag. More than a quarter of those claims are for back injuries from repetitive lifting, pulling, pushing and straining, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance. OSHA reports that back injuries cost U.S. businesses $12 million in lost workdays and $1 billion in compensation costs each year. The time-lost cost of a single injury is estimated at $26,000.

The motorized retrofit cart kit can power carts up to 4,000 lbs. and works great on many surfaces including carpet, tile, marble, cement, and asphalt. The motorized retrofit cart kit has variable speed twist grips that allow the operator to travel at speeds of 0-3.2 mph forward or backward. With its heavy duty, 24 or 36-volt motors powered by two or three 12v batteries, the powered retrofit cart kit can perform without re-charging for an entire shift. The powered retrofit cart kit can be customized to any application or any environment.  It can be field installed by the customer or DJ Products can provide on-site installation services.

For more information and or a quotation to the retrofitting of your existing carts, or any heavy cart mover application, call DJProducts at 1-800-686-2651, or visit them at www.djproducts.com

 





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