Items Tagged with 'ergonomics'

Window manufacturer saves $600,000 through health and wellness program.

A new study examines the impact of manual assembly processes on the heart health of workers at an automotive factory.

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have invented a “wearable robot” that promises to increase worker efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries.

These criteria can help you specify the best lift-assist and tool-support arm for your application.

Ergonomics software helps a parts manufacturer to reduce its injury rate by 92 percent.

Oxygen levels in the brain can reliably measure fatigue in assemblers.

In 1982, Honda opened a new assembly plant in Marysville, OH, becoming the first Japanese automaker to operate a factory in the U.S. Now, big changes are coming to this historic plant.

ATTENDORN, Germany—GEDIA Automotive Group, a manufacturer of metal assemblies for car bodies and chassis, has ordered a new press-hardening line that will be accessible by people with disabilities. Designed by Swedish press company AP&T, the new line will enable staff with physical disabilities to monitor and manage the press-hardening process without hindrance.

Humanoid robots were once the stuff of science fiction. Now, robots with two arms and two legs may soon be deployed in assembly plants and warehouses.

If you’re looking to create a more ergonomic and efficient workplace, you’ll find what you need The ASSEMBLY Show South.