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Industrial Ergonomic Best Practices in Cart Design
When designing industrial carts for manual material handling (MMH), a primary goal of an industrial ergonomist is to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries by
Lowering Turning Forces Turns into Partnership with Electro Kinetic Technologies
Case Study: Casters made ergonomically test and perform better than others Ray Erbe, President and Senior Engineer of Electro Kinetic Technologies, sat down with Yohann
Manual Materials Handling Cart Design: How Ergonomics Improves the Bottom Line
In our blog, we’ve talked for awhile now about how ergonomics plays an important role in reducing workplace injuries. But when it comes to transporting
ErgoExpo Webinar: Guidelines for the Use and Design of Manually Handled Carts
Join us for the next ErgoExpo Webinar October 9, 2019 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Duration: 60 minutes Produced by: National Ergonomics
How Darcor’s Casters Transitioned One Company to a Fork Free Facility
Case Study: Increased Efficiency and Workplace Safety Due to Caster and Cart Solution The client: Our client, a heavy stamping plant, located in Ontario, Canada
Caster Problems: 10 Reasons Casters Fail
Although casters are one of the smaller parts that make up a material handling cart, they play an integral role in how that cart will
Get Ready for ErgoExpo 2019!
ErgoExpo 2019 is coming up! Get Ready for These Top Three Sessions The 25th National Ergonomics conference & ErgoExpo is only a few weeks away.
Don’t Put The Cart Before Workplace Ergonomics
By Raymond Erbe Effective Material Movement Needs To Be Safe A serious, and often subtle, workplace safety hazard is lurking in many fabricating operations. It
6 Critical Material Handling Tips to Make Your Workplace Safer
By Kevin Hill Safety is of utmost importance in every industry. If you deal with handling heavy loads on a daily basis, then you must
MHI Releases New Video About ICWM
MHI has released a new video titled How Wheels and Casters Move the World. In this video, MHI touches upon the fundamental need for wheels
Industrial Ergonomic Best Practices in Cart Design
When designing industrial carts for manual material handling (MMH), a primary goal of an industrial ergonomist is to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries by keeping the forces required to start, stop and maneuver the cart within recommended safe limits.
There are many facets of industrial cart design to
Lowering Turning Forces Turns into Partnership with Electro Kinetic Technologies
Case Study: Casters made ergonomically test and perform better than others Ray Erbe, President and Senior Engineer of Electro Kinetic Technologies, sat down with Yohann Printer, Ergonomics Engineer at Darcor, to discuss their journey and success with Darcor Casters and Wheels. About Electro Kinetic Technologies: Electro Kinetic Technologies, a longtime
Manual Materials Handling Cart Design: How Ergonomics Improves the Bottom Line
In our blog, we’ve talked for awhile now about how ergonomics plays an important role in reducing workplace injuries. But when it comes to transporting heavy loads with material handling carts, having the right cart design and caster selection for the specific application can also create a ripple effect that
ErgoExpo Webinar: Guidelines for the Use and Design of Manually Handled Carts
Join us for the next ErgoExpo Webinar October 9, 2019 | 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Duration: 60 minutes Produced by: National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo Manual material handling (MMH) tasks are typically complex, and cart handling is no exception. Manual material handling operators are subject to numerous
How Darcor’s Casters Transitioned One Company to a Fork Free Facility
Case Study: Increased Efficiency and Workplace Safety Due to Caster and Cart Solution The client: Our client, a heavy stamping plant, located in Ontario, Canada is dedicated to metal stampings to make exterior panels for many automotive OEMs. They currently have several different product lines that include hoods, roofs, tailgates,
Caster Problems: 10 Reasons Casters Fail
Although casters are one of the smaller parts that make up a material handling cart, they play an integral role in how that cart will move efficiently and safely. Also, premature caster failure can impact the company’s bottom line. Caster technology has come a long way in the last several
Get Ready for ErgoExpo 2019!
ErgoExpo 2019 is coming up! Get Ready for These Top Three Sessions The 25th National Ergonomics conference & ErgoExpo is only a few weeks away. The ErgoExpo is being held August 20 – 23, 2019 at the Paris hotel in Las Vegas. The National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo is the
Don’t Put The Cart Before Workplace Ergonomics
By Raymond Erbe Effective Material Movement Needs To Be Safe A serious, and often subtle, workplace safety hazard is lurking in many fabricating operations. It starts with employees hauling equipment, workpieces, and products around the shop, even when they’re already taking precautions and following OSHA’s lifting guidelines. What might start
6 Critical Material Handling Tips to Make Your Workplace Safer
By Kevin Hill Safety is of utmost importance in every industry. If you deal with handling heavy loads on a daily basis, then you must follow safe material handling techniques. It won’t just reduce injuries but also increase productivity and profits. This article focuses on 6 important material handling tips.
MHI Releases New Video About ICWM
MHI has released a new video titled How Wheels and Casters Move the World. In this video, MHI touches upon the fundamental need for wheels and casters throughout the world, but most importantly, it highlights the Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers (ICWM). Darcor is a proud member of ICWM,
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