How ergonomics can improve productivity and safety in manufacturing

Posted on 28 Aug 2018 by Maddy White

Ergonomics can be described as the study of people and how they interact with their environment. Successful integration of this within manufacturing can have substantial benefits, especially with regards to improving productivity and safety culture.

The need for more ergonomic systems is necessary in order to maximise both production and workflow processes – image courtesy of Depositphotos. As industry moves into 4IR and manufacturing employees increasingly work with more advanced tools like cobots, automated processes and sensor technology, the need for more ergonomic systems is necessary…

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