The saying, "a man's reach should exceed his grasp," may be inspirational, but it certainly is not ergonomic when considering assembly line work design. Assembly work involves considerable reaching ...

but some manufacturing equipment adapted to ergonomic principles, as well. Still, repetitive tasks in manufacturing plants are unavoidable. Assembly line workers may tighten the same screw or ...

How much can ergonomics make a difference in productivity and preventing injury? A lot, it turns out. Since 2003, for example, Ford has reduced its assembly line injury rate by 70% by applying ...

Allison Stephens, a technical specialist at Ford's ergonomic lab, showed CBS News how - with 3D animation - she and her team can approximate an assembly line in the quiet of their office ...

When Ford Motor Co. added motion tracking for ergonomics simulation to its virtual build process, injuries plummeted while quality climbed. Assembly-line work is not easy. Producing a vehicle every 60 ...

Ergonomics in assembly has moved to the forefront of manufacturing, Smets says, because it reduces assembly errors and injuries on the job, thus saving money. “Twenty years ago, you’d have an ‘ergo’ ...

Since 2003, Ford has reduced its assembly line employee injury rate by 70 percent through the latest ergonomics research, assembly improvements and lift-assist technologies Ford ergonomists play a ...

According to Armstrong, ergonomics have improved in the industry ... Dawnya Ferdinandsen, 54, is an assembly-line worker at the Toledo, Ohio, General Motors propulsion plant, which makes ...

including assembly line work. Sign language interpreting is one of the highest-risk professions for ergonomic injury, according to a new study conducted by Rochester Institute of Technology.

Office equipment was the first frontier, with desks, desk chairs, and keyboards among the first wave, but some manufacturing equipment adapted to ergonomic principles, as well. Still, repetitive tasks ...