The continuous growth of e-commerce has posed many challenges to online fulfillment operations. Compounded by a shortage of labor and industrial real estate, warehouses and distribution centers struggle to achieve more output with limited resources. Efficient space...
Topic: productivity
How Ergonomics Can Help with Employee Retention
As the economy emerges from the pandemic, the demand for products continues to grow. The manufacturers are facing a seemingly good-to-have problem – not having enough workers to meet the increasing demand for goods. However the struggle is real.According to a study by...
Ergonomic Risk Series: 3 Solutions to Make Manual Handling Safer at Work
Most tasks in industrial environments involve manual handling. Safer manual handling work practices and setups can prevent or reduce injuries caused by work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). WMSDs account for 33% of all lost workday injuries and...
How We Transformed Our Welding Workbenches to Improve Productivity and Safety
BOSTONtec not just manufactures heavy duty workbenches, we are also our own client:If you visit our welding department today, you will see three brand new BOSTONtec welding workbenches. The team recently gave their welding work cells a total makeover. It...
Ergonomic Risks Series: How to Optimize Your Reaching in the Workplace?
We are starting a Solutions Series to introduce the improvements that can be implemented in the workplace to minimize the exposure to ergonomic risks.What are ergonomic risks?Ergonomic risks are the aspects of a task that impose a biomechanical stress and cause wear...
Industrial Workbenches for Warehouses and Manufacturing Plants
Industrial workbenches are an essential piece of equipment for warehouses and manufacturing operations alike. Typically, they're used for packaging and assembly tasks and offer storage for supplies and tools. These benches are vital for creating productive, safe...