Workstation Cranes to Make Material Handling More Ergonomic

Whether you need to move heavy components and products inside the assembly area or in the warehouse in preparation for shipment to customers, safety of your workforce is critical.

Effective ergonomic interventions can lower the physical demands of manual material handling. In the material handling space, there are many solutions to help mitigate tasks with awkward postures, repetitive movements, pressure points, and static postures.

Raise pallets using height adjustable equipment.

• There are many ways to raise products and pallets off the floor to make manual material handling less hazardous. Raising products and pallets allow employees to keep the load closer to the torso.
• In a warehouse, use height adjustable picking equipment so pickers can hold the load closer to the body when loading the lowest layer to minimize bending at the waist.
• In assembly areas, use a forklift or lift tables to lift the items up, reducing risks in manual material handling.

Use powered equipment to handle products rather than handling them manually.

• Powered equipment and workstation cranes can help your workforce do their job more ergonomically while being more efficient.
• Powered equipment, like electric hoists, can make moving heavy or awkward items more ergonomic for your workforce.
• Whether you are packing finished product on a pallet for shipment to customers or loading heavy items for transport within your assembly area, powered equipment can help your workforce do the job ergonomically while being more efficient.

Choose workstation cranes to achieve ergonomic handling solutions.

• Workstation cranes can assist with lifting and transporting heavier loads. These cranes can be ceiling mounted or freestanding systems and use a chain hoist to do the lifting.
• The rail used makes moving the load within the area smooth, even when moving the load manually.
• Workstation cranes are paired with hoists, vacuum systems, e-balancers, and other attachments to help eliminate or reduce manual lifting.
• There are many types of chain hoists out there to help with lifting. These hoists have flexible attachments specially designed for gripping different types of loads.
• If you have a unique need, a customized lifting equipment can be designed.