Workplace ergonomics is important to AUMA Reister GmbH & Co. KG, an international manufacturer of electric valve actuators and valve gearboxes for 50 years. This is because its workers often need to handle large or heavy components of these products.
The company’s latest ergonomics challenge involved removing a 73-pound motor housing from its cardboard box and filling it with a 100-pound assembled motor. Initially, workers used a sling or strap to perform both tasks. Next, the company had workers use a swiveling jib crane that allowed one-hand operation.