September 8, 2015
How Force Affects Pushing and Pulling Activities
Pushing and pulling tasks are among the most common industrial activities. Pallets of goods need…
September 8, 2015
How Ergonomics Mitigates Force
Horizontal push force is a more significant factor than load weight in pushing and pulling…
September 8, 2015
Pushing vs Pulling Manual Carts
Pushing and pulling are the two most frequent actions workers execute in the course of…
September 8, 2015
Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Material Handling Shows
It's spring and time for our industry's annual material handling shows. Circle the date on…
September 8, 2015
Webcast: World-Changing Material Handling Trends
The challenges facing American business and our world are mind boggling: recession, labor shortages, global…
September 8, 2015
Handhold Design Can Improve Worker Efficiency
Most carts have handholds of one sort or another. Handles are such an ordinary part…
September 8, 2015
Ergonomic Car Pusher = Savings for U.S. Auto Industry
As the already-battered U.S. auto industry struggles to keep its doors open during the growing…
September 8, 2015
Finding the Silver Lining in a Stormy Economy
Despite the doom and gloom of news reports, there is a silver lining glinting through…
September 8, 2015
Ergonomics Opponents Girding for Battle
California Democratic Representative Hilda Solis was confirmed yesterday as President Obama's Secretary of Labor by…
September 8, 2015
Congress Debates Increasing Fines for Worker Injury, Death
Congress is being urged to increase financial penalties for workplace injuries and deaths, according to…
September 8, 2015
Tough Times Call for Worker Morale Boost
The poor economy has been tough on American businesses, but it's been tough on American…
September 8, 2015
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…
September 8, 2015
Getting the Job Done
A study from commercial insurer CNA that examined the risks associated with working in the…
September 8, 2015
Moving a Plane Can Be a Solo Mission with an Aircraft Tug
Do you fly planes as a hobby or does your workplace make use of small…
September 8, 2015
A Shopping Cart Retriever Can Make Holiday Shoppers Happier
It seems as if the holiday shopping season begins earlier each year so it is…
September 8, 2015
MHEDA’s Trends for 2014 – Are You Ready?
The Material Handling Equipment Distributing Association has released its 2014 Critical Impact Factors. Among MHEDA’s…
September 8, 2015
DJ Products is Team Cart Caddy
DJ Products is one of the top manufacturers of electric and motorized material handling solutions.…
September 8, 2015
The Rise of Ergonomics in Industrial Design
The staggering cost to American industry (see our previous post), coupled with the movement to…
September 8, 2015
New Tax Deductions Aid Equipment Purchases
The same Economic Stimulus Act that's going to be putting cash in your pocket this…
September 8, 2015
Material Handling Headed for a Workforce Crisis
Not a single one of America's top players in material handling and logistics wanted their…
September 8, 2015
What Is the Future of the Material Handling Industry?
The future of the material handling industry is at a crossroads in America. A declining…
September 8, 2015
Ergonomic Wheel Design Improves Productivity
In our last post we talked about the importance of wheel design in reducing friction.…
September 8, 2015
The Art of Solving Material Handling Problems
How do you solve material handling problems in your business? Often the people charged with…
September 8, 2015
Six Sigma + Ergonomics = Productivity Gains
Implementation of a comprehensive ergonomics program is often initiated by a business for the obvious safety…
September 8, 2015
Boat and Camper Maintenance Made Easy with a Trailer Pusher
The end of the Summer is upon us and for many people that means officially…