Fingertip grip — hard to hold Steel rod handhold — better but heavy pressure point Principles affected Force Pressure points Related pages Material handling Slides Carts […]

Long reach Climbing inside container Principles affected Posture Fore Reach Height Motions Related pages Material handling Totes Lifts Tilters Slides Carts  Workstations Parts handling. Background Large […]

Excessive force to pull cart Principles affected Force Related pages Material handling Carts Wheels Lift trucks Background Some carts are sufficiently heavy and/or handled so frequently […]

Air casters on a production line for heavy electrical  cabinets Principles affected Force Related pages Material handling Carts Wheels Background Traditional wheel casters must be turned […]

Temporary wheel: Ladder dolly Wheels too small, especially for rough floor Principles affected Force Related pages Material handling Carts and dollies Air casters Background The wheel […]

Lightweight Full pallet sized Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Related pages Material handling  Carts Lifts Lift trucks  Workstations Parts handling Background A new type of […]

Carts can eliminate heavy carries Good carts, as appropriate for their need (see below) Principles affected Force Height Related pages Material handling Alternatives to carts Conveyors […]

Blocked access Heavy gate Principles affected Force Motions Related pages Material handling Conveyors Slides Background Conveyors and slides are effective, but tend to block access to […]

Manually lifting a heavy load Inexpensive steel plate used to slide the load between machines Principles affected Force Motions Related pages Material handling Conveyors Conveyor gates […]