This workstation designed for circuit board assembly incorporates a number of good features: A — Tiltable fixture B — Task lighting C — Storage racks (in […]

90 – 90 – 90 and All That by Dan MacLeod, CPE There’s an old rule of thumb that suggests that the correct sitting posture is […]

Die cart converted to sturdy workstation Die carts, which have been used for decades in stamping operations, happen to be very good for use as sturdy […]

More Details   Hopper wheels in frame   Wheels on the hopper fit in the frame, ingeniously taking advantage of the I-beam structure to stabilize the […]

Meat and poultry industry knives Case study in importance of good friction grips Constant use of knives Many workers in the meat and poultry industries constantly […]

[initial draft] A good way to get ideas for feasible improvements is to look at automatic equipment. Often, in order to automate, engineers have devised mechanisms […]

4000 year-old technology solves injury problem, increases output 20%, and eliminates rejects Before — Traditional workbench, no fixture The work had previously been done on a […]

A motion is a movement or exertion made by a major joint or body link. From the perspective of preventing musculoskeletal disorders, the concern is for […]

Static load refers to sustained muscle contraction, such as the fatigue and pain of writer’s cramp from holding a pencil for a long period of time. […]