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


Young Windows adopts mobile, height-adjustable workbenches
The workbenches offer flexibility, ease of use, improved lighting and durability.

Venida Packing successfully implements fabric ductwork
The custom fruit packer’s fabric duct and suspension system has a high-throw airflow.

Carts, tuggers and casters: The unsung heroes of the warehouse
Here’s how manufacturers of carts, tuggers and casters are helping companies navigate the complexities of a labor shortage, a global pandemic and the ongoing e-commerce boom.

ISDI presents Steel Drums 101 webinar for OSHA Safe + Sound Week
This webinar will detail critical information participants should consider when using or personally handling steel drums.

ICWM announces updates to content, branding
The Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers (ICWM) Industry Group of MHI announced two updates.

Partnership Creates Enterprise-ready Wearable Picking Solution
New product bundle combines Ivanti's Android software, ProGlove’s display and a Samsung Galaxy to enhance performance of essential warehouse workers.

LIFT announces new ANSI standards
The Lift Manufacturers Product Group (LIFT) Industry Group of MHI announced that they have released two new ANSI standards governing safety requirements for scissor lifts and tilters.

Are exoskeletons the X factor for industrial workers?
You might know the exoskeleton from Iron Man, but this emerging technology may offer relief to persistent, and costly, injuries.

Combilift does the heavy lifting to ease worldwide ventilator shortage
Completed in five weeks, the project is the result of a collaboration between the engineering and manufacturing industry and the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE).

Raymond begins producing face shields for healthcare workers
More than 2,000 face shields to be dispersed to local hospitals and emergency responders.

Polymer Technologies categorized as essential
Polymer Technologies Inc. is currently in contact with local and state legislatures to ensure they understand our position as an Essential to Critical Infrastructure Manufacturer.

Other Voices: The four ways companies are failing to improve push/pull
Revisiting outdated push/pull measuring practices is essential to reducing injury risk.

Jtec Industries reveals new electric lift mother cart
Jtec Industries (Booth 4985) is showcasing its latest addition to the company’s CarryMore tugger cart system: an electric lift mother cart.

New Creform supply storage cart
Creform Corporation (Booth 6669) has developed a supply storage cart to support a user’s in-process packaging work area.

Keynoter details how wearable tech and AI enhance the human workforce
Tuesday keynote speaker Olivier Oullier, president of EMOTIV, described how humans can work more productively and safely alongside machines by using wearable devices that monitor brain activity such as stress and attention levels.

ProGlove unveils wearable display screen scanner
ProGlove (Booth 1908), a leader in ergonomic wearables for industry, announces today at Modex the MARK Display wearable scanner and the ProGlove Cloud analytics solution for industry.

ProGMA announces the publication of ANSIMH31.1-2019
The Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA), an industry group of MHI, has published an American National Standard to address performance and testing of steel mesh containment panels used in pallet rack and vertical storage system applications.

Lift tables perform where previous equipment fell short
Manufacturer with harsh conditions upgrades equipment to eliminate costly ongoing maintenance and repairs.

MHI launches new ergonomics and safety blog
The EASE and ProGMA Industry Groups of MHI collaborated on the creation of this new informational and news resource for manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

Optronics acquires USA Harness
Creates industry’s newest integrated full-line lighting and harness supplier.


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