Over 100 years after Henry Ford pioneered the moving assembly line, Ford is still refining its founder's industry-changing innovation by taking the strain off assembly line workers.
To address issues such as an ageing workforce and the physical tolls of long-term working on the line, Ford convened a team of occupational physicians, production specialists, labourgroups and representatives for disabled employees to improve ergonomics, safety and productivity. The result was the creation of the “Happy Seat” – a swivel chair attached to a…
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