September 14, 2015
What to Look for in Ergonomic Design
You can't squash a square peg into a round hole. In effect, that's the idea…
September 14, 2015
Auto Industry Retooling Should Include Ergonomics
The U.S. auto industry is starting to make its comeback. The U.S. Department of Energy…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Design Lowers Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury
Manual material handling (MMH) contributes to more than half a million musculoskeletal injuries a year…
September 14, 2015
Capital Investments That Make Sense
It may be a bear market, but this is no time to hibernate. If you…
September 14, 2015
Body Posture Plays Significant Role in Ergonomic Design
Body posture affects the amount of force that must be exerted to move and maneuver…
September 14, 2015
Back Strain in the Workplace
Only the common cold results in more lost work days than back strain. Overexertion is…
September 14, 2015
Material Handling Industry Moving to Clean, Green Electric Carts
"Cleaner, greener, smarter." That's how John Teresko characterized the material handling industry's shift to electric…
September 14, 2015
Recognizing Opportunity in the Marketplace
The economic slow down has certainly presented its challenges, but it's also presented business owners…
September 14, 2015
Your Turn to Talk: Where Do You Stand on Ergonomic Debate?
We've spent some time this week talking about the changing climate in Washington with regard…
September 14, 2015
MHIA Funds Distribution Ergonomics Research
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has awarded a $50,000 research grant to Ohio…
September 14, 2015
Safety Factors Force Decline of Forklift Trucks
"When we think of unsafe operations, a fork lift truck tipping over is about as…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomic Solutions Can Benefit Your Business
Ergonomic solutions are proven to decrease the incidence and severity of musculoskeletal injuries caused by…
September 14, 2015
Predicted Material Handling Slowdown to Be Short Lived
The predicted slowdown in the material handling industry is expected to be short lived, said…
September 14, 2015
Material Handling Solutions of the Future Available Today
Our last two posts (April 18 & 21) have talked about a vision of the…
September 14, 2015
Key Elements to Seek in Material Handling Equipment
No matter what business or industry you are in, you need to move materials. Whether…
September 14, 2015
2009 Ends on Material Handling High Note
2009 seemed like the year that would never end. For manufacturers, the bad news just…
September 14, 2015
Move Delicate Objects Steadily with a Cart Mover
It's great to have movers and shakers in your organization…but only if you are referring…
September 14, 2015
Will Cap-and-Trade Spell Disaster for U.S. Manufacturers?
"Clean Energy Act Could Force Nearly 20 Percent of Manufacturers to Close" screamed the breaking…
September 14, 2015
Welcome to the DJ Products, Inc. Blog
Welcome to the DJ Products, Inc. blog! We specialize in ergonomic material handling products geared…
September 14, 2015
Military-grade Material Handling Solutions
Our material handling solutions are used in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hotels, warehouses,…
September 14, 2015
Ergonomics = Respect for Workers
Companies that value and respect their workers are proactive about ergonomics, said Peter Budnick, PH.D.,…
September 14, 2015
Ignoring Ergonomics Exacts High Financial Toll
In our last post, we noted that Michigan has proposed regulations that would mandate ergonomic…
September 14, 2015
Preventing Overexertion Injuries
Pushing, pulling and lifting are the three tasks most frequently performed by American workers. Overexertion…
September 14, 2015
What It Will Take to Succeed in Business in 2009
A small business owner I admired embodied three qualities that got him through many tough…
September 14, 2015
Practical Benefits of Ergonomics
For American industry and business, the practical benefits of ergonomics are multi-fold. Upgrading your business…