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Lean Manufacturing: Creating the Conversation for Change
A lean management system creates alignment to a common purpose, creates transparency on what the organization’s problems are, and engages all employees through active involvement
Industrial Ergonomics: Best Practices for Cart Management
Manual material handling using carts is a prime example of an occupational push and pull task. Managing the risk associated with pushing, pulling and maneuvering
Industrial Ergonomics Regulations around the World
Understanding manual material handling and cart ergonomics standards everywhere is the key to minimizing risk of injury. Injuries related to manual materials handling (MMH) tasks
How Reliable is Your Measurement of Forces to Maneuver Carts?
Effective management of manual cart handling ergonomic programs relies on measuring the forces required to move carts manually. Forces that exceed acceptable levels are more
Aviation Ergonomics: The Ups and Downs of Manual Cart Handling in the Airline Industry
Aircraft manufacturers need to consider the risk of injury in manual material handling tasks. Wheels move all types of things in all types of places.
Proactive Ergonomics and Cart Handling in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has a long and successful history of employing manual material handling ergonomics programs to reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and
Highlights from ErgoExpo 2017
The Darcor team just came back from attending the 2017 National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo held in late August at Paris in Las Vegas. Find
ErgoExpo 2017 – What’s Trending in Ergonomics?
The 2017 National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo is quickly approaching. The ErgoExpo is being held August 22-25, 2017 at Paris in Las Vegas. The Darcor
The Importance of the Right Casters on Medical Equipment in a Healthcare Environment
To understand the importance of using the right casters on medical equipment in a healthcare environment, let us examine a scene in an archetypal hospital
Safe Operating Envelope
Just as there are safe operating envelopes for aircraft, there are safe operating envelopes for pushing and pulling carts. Just as for aircraft, the strength
Lean Manufacturing: Creating the Conversation for Change
A lean management system creates alignment to a common purpose, creates transparency on what the organization’s problems are, and engages all employees through active involvement in solving the organization’s roadblocks to achieve their purpose. Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement go hand-in-hand.
To start their lean journey, Darcor established both
Industrial Ergonomics: Best Practices for Cart Management
Manual material handling using carts is a prime example of an occupational push and pull task. Managing the risk associated with pushing, pulling and maneuvering carts in the workplace is a critical component of an industrial ergonomics program.
As most facilities or organizations have fleets of carts, a systematic approach
Industrial Ergonomics Regulations around the World
Understanding manual material handling and cart ergonomics standards everywhere is the key to minimizing risk of injury. Injuries related to manual materials handling (MMH) tasks are a major concern in industrial ergonomics.
3 out of every 4 individuals whose jobs include MMH tasks suffer pain due to back injury
How Reliable is Your Measurement of Forces to Maneuver Carts?
Effective management of manual cart handling ergonomic programs relies on measuring the forces required to move carts manually. Forces that exceed acceptable levels are more likely to result in injury and may also adversely affect productivity. An accurate, reliable measurement of the force required to manually move carts is essential
Aviation Ergonomics: The Ups and Downs of Manual Cart Handling in the Airline Industry
Aircraft manufacturers need to consider the risk of injury in manual material handling tasks. Wheels move all types of things in all types of places. There are some unique situations involving manually handling wheeled objects in aviation, both in manufacturing and in the operation of commercial aircraft. There are risks
Proactive Ergonomics and Cart Handling in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry has a long and successful history of employing manual material handling ergonomics programs to reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and utilizing proactive ergonomics as a tool for improving both operational efficiencies and product quality.
Find out more about proactive ergonomic best practices in implementing
Highlights from ErgoExpo 2017
The Darcor team just came back from attending the 2017 National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo held in late August at Paris in Las Vegas. Find out what you may have missed as we highlight some of the best of ErgoExpo.
ErgoExpo 2017 – What’s Trending in Ergonomics?
The 2017 National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo is quickly approaching. The ErgoExpo is being held August 22-25, 2017 at Paris in Las Vegas. The Darcor team is looking forward to the exciting speakers and sessions scheduled at the ErgoExpo this year.
The Importance of the Right Casters on Medical Equipment in a Healthcare Environment
To understand the importance of using the right casters on medical equipment in a healthcare environment, let us examine a scene in an archetypal hospital where patients, carts and sensitive equipment are constantly ushered to various rooms, crossing multiple floors and possibly traveling long distance. Since the environment is in
Safe Operating Envelope
Just as there are safe operating envelopes for aircraft, there are safe operating envelopes for pushing and pulling carts. Just as for aircraft, the strength and endurance capabilities of the human operator play an important role in determining the safe operating envelopes for carts. Operating forces that stress the operator
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