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Powered Hospital Carts and Some TLC
All hospitals strive to provide their patients with the best care possible. Aside from hiring talented and intelligent doctors, hospitals look for staff that can empathize with the sick patient and their family and most importantly provide TLC, or... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Ergonomic Design Makes Motorized Tugs Workhorse of Future
Ergonomic design, energy efficiency and versatility make DJ Products’ powered carts and tugs the material handling workhorse of the future — or at least the next decade. Our battery-powered and electric ergonomic carts and cart movers seem tailor-... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Ergonomics Addresses Small & Large Features of Material Equipment Use
Some people think all material handling equipment is the same. They may notice that handles, controls, wheels, beds, connectors and other features differ from model to model but they don’t realize that even small differences in design can have a h... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Trailer Mover Maneuvers RVs with Ease
The recreational vehicle industry is celebrating its centennial year. It’s been 100 years since Pierce Arrow rolled the first mass-produced RV off the assembly line in 1910. In the past century, RVs have gone from little more than primitive wooden... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Reducing Pain of Worker?s Comp
“Ergonomics and Reducing the Pain in Worker’s Comp” is the topic of a workshop scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20. Sponsored by the Northern Minnesota Safety Council, the workshop will be held at the Bemidji State Universi... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Wheel Design Is Important Element in Health, Hospitality Equipment
There’s a big difference in the amount of energy and effort it takes to push a wheeled cart across a smooth, flat linoleum floor and a floor covered in carpet. So many factors come into play, including: The design, width and size of the wheel. Th... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Ergonomic Material Handling Equipment Meets Needs of Multi-Generational Workf...
Finding, training and keeping qualified workers is slated for discussion at the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) annual conference NA 2010 scheduled for April 26-29 (see our January 4 post). The conference will devote two educational s... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
2010 Material Handling Shows Help Position You for Future
The poor economy led to lower attendance at 2009 material handling shows but 2010 promises to be a better year. Companies trying to hold onto their bottom line may have skipped last year’s show or sent only a token delegate or two. With the manufa... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
2009 Ends on Material Handling High Note
2009 seemed like the year that would never end. For manufacturers, the bad news just kept on coming. But hope seems to have finally struggled above the horizon. From the depths of last winter’s discontent, 2009 has risen to end on a high note for ... [from DJ Products, Inc.]
Ford Using ?Avatar? Technology to Improve Auto Ergonomics
Ford is using Hollywood’s latest special effects gimmick to help design its cars and make them more ergonomic and driver friendly. You may have heard of motion-capture technology where a person’s body is hooked up to a slew of sensors that record ... [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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