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Other Voices: NIOSH study highlights ergonomics of bag palletizing
Study illustrates how worker and pallet location can influence stress on back muscles and provides suggestions for improvement.

New lights ease maintenance burden in underground DC
Cold storage facility saves $100,000 annually with LED lighting upgrade.

Intelligent lighting illuminates aerospace distribution center
DC cuts lighting-related energy by 91% annually with new fixtures and software.

Würth Group acquires Northern Safety and Industrial
Safety and industrial supply distributor services more than 100,000 customers and employs nearly 500 people.

LEDs triple lighting levels in industrial repair shop
Workers no longer need flashlights to read technical drawings.

2nd-annual National Forklift Safety Day: Bigger, better and safer
Last year's event shared a message of safety with nearly 20 million people through 135 media channels, and organizers expect the momentum to continue on June 9.

A peek into Goodyear’s ergonomic sandbox
An inside view of the ergonomic strides that one international manufacturer is making in its plants and warehouses.

60 seconds with David Butwid, EASE and Gorbel
Vice chair of the Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment (EASE) group at MHI talks to Modern about ergonomics in today's warehouse.

Why wellness in trucking needs to go the extra mile
A well-designed driver wellness program could make the job more attractive and help alleviate driver turnover.

Food bank rewards volunteers with “pleasant” environment
Fabric curtain walls separate workers from temperature, noise and equipment traffic.

Fans transform humid Nashville warehouse
Improved airflow boosts employee comfort while slashing energy costs.

Temporary insulated wall solves problem of unused warehouse space
Warehouse creates seasonal cold storage capabilities to serve needs of owner and tenant.

Multi-facility deployment addresses complex lighting needs
Bulk warehouse facilities achieve better lighting with 50% fewer fixtures and big energy savings.

Lighting targets maintenance costs in high-ceiling facility
Including an occupancy sensor, the new system also saves more than 1 million kWh annually.

Reduce workplace injuries with ergonomic offerings from Caster Concepts
Reducing back and shoulder injuries, as well as cutting the noise associated with hearing loss, are the goals of Caster Concepts’ (Booth 5244) new ergonomic line of caster wheels, rigs and polyurethane treads, explained Mike Kulka, national account manager in a press conference on Tuesday.


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