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Topic: Ergonomics & Safety

Ergonomics is the applied science that seeks to improve the design and function of tools and other objects used by people. In materials handling proper ergonomics improves safety.


Newcastle Systems: MotionMeter activity tracking app
Track activity with app to identify, reduce wasteful processes and tasks. Newcastle MotionMeter app for time studies in the warehouse. Track employee steps with Motion Meter.

Honeywell Intelligrated: Cloud-based Safety Suite
RFID tags connect all worker safety gear for usage monitoring

Larson Electronics: Attachable Forklift Industrial Zone Lights
Illuminate path ahead of forklifts for enhanced safety, LED lights for Forklifts, Forklift LED Guidence, Warehouse LED Lighting, Warehouse Safety lighting, Larson Forklift Zone Lights

Foreverlamp: J Series high-efficiency LED lamp
Illuminate harsh environments with fan-less retrofit lamp. LED Light for warehouse, Operate lighting in harsh environments, Foreverlamp high efficiency LED lights. Foreverlamp lamps

Beacon Industries: Beacon Hydraulic Lift Table provides heavy-duty ergonomic positioning
Beacon's hydraulic lift table is a solution for safely managing lifting requirements up to 30,000 pounds.

Wildeck, Inc.: Finger Gate Pick Module Impact Gate
Durable steel gate improves material flow.

Larson Electronics: LED Drop Light/Task Light
Larsen's LED drop light with daisy chain connections, features a 2-foot-long LED lamp for bright light quality and durability

Dectron USA: Sit or Stand Workstation with 5S Tower, Ergonomic Workstation
Dectron workstation offers push button height adjustability and a modern, industry forward design.

Parker Hannifin: TOUGHJacket™ Hose - 563TJ Series
650x more abrasion resistance than standard rubber hose and 40% lighter.

Carron Net Company: Custom designed guard net systems for pallet racks and conveyors
Safety net systems with a variety of load retention capacities installs quickly and easily.

Beacon Industries: Hydraulic upender tilts heavy payload objects
Increases stability for tilting and manipulating product while reducing damage and injuries

Juniper Systems: Mesa 2 Rugged Tablet with 7-inch display
Add pistol grip to rugged tablet for bar code scanning

Getac USA: Rugged ZX70 Tablet Computer
Operate rugged tablet with one hand

FASTENation: EZ Wrap Storage Solutions
Transport and store cables, cords, wires and hoses

Madison Chemical: AquaBlue floor cleaner and degreaser
Clean, degrease floors with water-based floor detergent

ABB Group: ACS380 precision machinery drive
Easily commissionable machinery drive has intuitive control panel

Larson Electronics: VPL-32-45WITG- LED Lights
Light industrial food handling facilities with harsh/wet LED light

Force Control Industries: Posidyne piggyback clutch brakes
Space-saving clutch brakes for high cycle rate conveyors

FB Chain: Conveyor Chain Elongation and Wear Detector
Determine conveyor chain wear with gauge

Beacon Industries: Portable scissor lift table transports heavy payload objects
The Beacon World Class Products BPST Series Portable Scissor Lift Table increases productivity while decreasing back fatigue and injuries. The Table can be utilized at more than one workstation, to...