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Topic: Ergonomics

News, trends, products and productivity solutions that showcase the latest in ergonomic equipment, systems and process for warehouses and distributions centers.


Shift Robotics demonstrates warehouse Moonwalkers
Shift Robotics (Booth A9422) is a first-time exhibitor showcasing the ability of Moonwalkers robotic shoes to allow 3PL, warehouse, distribution, retail and supply chain employees to walk up to 7mph.

HeroWear demonstrates a back-assist exosuit
During Modex, HeroWear (Booth A12906) is displaying its Apex 2 back-assist exosuit.

SIGI announces key leadership promotions
Global manufacturer of ergonomic material handling solutions creates new chief revenue officer, chief innovation officer roles.

Autoquip Corporation acquires German company J.A. Becker & Söhne
JAB is a leading player in lifting platform technology and industrial compressors.

Monorail Manufacturers Association celebrates 90 years of monorail best practices
An independent, incorporated trade association affiliated with MHI, MMA members are leading suppliers of patented and enclosed track underhung workstation cranes and monorail systems.

Caster Concepts expands manufacturing facility in Albion, Mich.
16,000 square foot expansion is the caster manufacturer's fourth since 1995.

60 Seconds With… Brian McNamara, retired president and CEO of Southworth
Modern's editor sat down with Brian to discuss his career and the industry.

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Zebra study: nearly six in 10 warehouse leaders plan to deploy RFID by 2028
Other trends which the study revealed include accelerated timelines for warehouse modernization projects, and returns management as a top operational challenge.

Pack Station Tricks: Common sense meets tech
Industrial workstation and shelving options are abundant for effective pack-out areas. Configuring an ideal set up for your operation is part commonsense work-cell design that eliminates wasted or awkward movements, but technology can also play a role.

MHI’s EASE Council announces OSHA Alliance
EASE announces alliance with OSHA to share information on occupational safety standards, and on addressing ergonomic safety and health concerns, as well as the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

Ergonomics as a retention factor
In tough times for attracting operators, having a fleet with operator- and application-appropriate comfort factors can help.

The exoskeleton evolution
Today’s devices are more comfortable and user friendly than ever, but they’re still seeking widespread adoption. Using Exoskeletons for ergonomics in warehouse activity.

Traka launches intelligent key cabinets
All those keys to valuable assets such as lift trucks or other vehicles, or to doors for battery rooms or valuable tools, or critical spares for automation, can be digitally secured and managed with a new line of intelligent key cabinets from Traka (Booth S3375).

Southworth International Group Inc. appoints Dr. Mirka Wilderer to its board of directors
Dr. Wilderer, one the top female executives in the water industry, will bring unique knowledge and fresh perspective to board of SIGI, which is known for its ergonomic vertical positioning equipment.

How does your supply chain diversity measure up?
Modern Materials Handling teamed with WERC, MHI and MHEDA for our first benchmark supply chain diversity study. The result: The industry is changing, but there is more work to be done.

Ergonomics, on or off the truck
Today’s lift trucks and standup orderpickers are designed with ergonomics in mind, but new types of wearables are another means of reducing strains and risk of injury for operators.

Allied Electronics & Automation’s DC makeover
In Fort Worth, a leading distributor of automation controls turned to technology and automation to accelerate growth.

New ideas to improve safety and ergonomics
Better body mechanics. Less potential Covid exposure. Improved picking performance. Fewer injuries. Those are four of the benefits that wearables and warehouse software are bringing to people out on the DC floor.

Presto ECOA features its P4 Roll-On Load Leveler
Presto ECOA is displaying its P4 Roll-On Load Leveler with Turntable, a platform that essentially sits flush to the floor when it’s fully lowered, enabling operators to place or remove pallet loads with ordinary hand pallet trucks.


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