Good employees are hard to find. Keeping them safe and productive is just as hard. That is why many savvy employers , like those working with Caster Concepts, are investing in enhanced ergonomics to minimize workplace reportable strain injuries. A safe workplace is a recruiting and retention differentiator.
U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that women and older adults make up a significantly larger part of the manufacturing workforce than they did just a decade ago.
Employees come in all shapes, sizes, strengths, and ages. That isn’t likely to change. Adding automation and designing ergonomically optimized material handling carts– means it is easier for all employees to transport materials and finished goods in the best position and with the least push force effort for assembly and loading. That is true efficiency.
Whether moving parts to the dock or product down an assembly line, lower push forces mean that employees can move materials quickly with less wear on their bodies and greater productivity.
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