Day: June 23, 2016

Car Dealerships Look Forward to Sales Boosts from New Dashboard Designs

Dashboards as we know today could be a thing of the past.
Dashboards as we know today could be a thing of the past.

The automotive industry has long embraced analog dashboards as being simple to manufacture and easy to use. Familiarity is a major factor in their continued use, but a company in Finland is looking to change the way we see our dashboard instrumentation in the not too distant future.

Totally Digital

Granted, on car dashboards today, there are some electronic and digital guages, but a company called Rightware wants to change all that. They have pioneered the “virtual dashboard” with an LCD screen as your dash, with superimposed digital gauges that tell you what your vehicle is doing. It’s positioned on a backdrop video monitor showing you the road ahead. In essence, even when you’re looking at the dash, you’ll still be keeping your eyes on the road.

Not Science Fiction

This virtual dashboard is already being installed on the Audi V-8 supercar, and even though it’s a high-end model, this is a practical application of things to come. Rightware hopes that in the near future their new technology will bring the entire automotive industry into the digital age, and they want to be on the forefront of this unique product line.

Massive Sales

When the automotive industry begins to convert over to the virtual dashboard, the companies that produce them are going to be flooded with massive sales to supply the automotive sector. Such helpful and effective machines, like DJ Products Car Caddy, will be incredibly useful for maneuvering vehicles in and around work stations at all levels of assembly.

DJ Products leads the way in equipment movers, from the Car Caddy, Parts Caddy, RailCarCaddy, and everything in between.

Ergonomics: A New Focus on Cutting Warehouse Staff Turnover

Prevent Warehouse Accidents
Prevent Warehouse Accidents

The warehouse industry typically has a high turnover rate due to the physical demands of these jobs. Employees can be injured while moving machinery or equipment around. They can also develop injuries that result from repetitive movements, such as soft tissue injuries.

The use of industrial tugs and similar products make warehouse work less physically demanding and could lead to a lower turnover rate.

The Importance of Ergonomics

One of the most effective ways to lower the risk of workplace injuries in warehouses and reduce turnover is by adopting ergonomics. This means making sure that employees are able to do their jobs as safely as possible with less physical strain.

Making changes that result in a more comfortable work environment offers other benefits as well that lead to lower turnover. Such improvements will help employees become more productive, since they do not tire as quickly. They can also boost morale among employees when they see that their employer is watching out for their well-being.

Ergonomic Changes

The exact types of ergonomic changes that should be made vary based on a number of factors, such as the types of equipment and machinery that are used, the size of the workforce and the warehouse’s layout. Taking these factors into consideration can help warehouse management determine effective ergonomic changes, such as reducing the weight of mobile workstations and carts, or using motorized or electrical industrial tugs.

At DJ Products, our industrial tugs make it safer for your warehouse employees to move heavy equipment around. Visit us online to see our full selection of cart pullers and other products.