http://www.mhia.org/rss/industrygroups/ease MHIA.org Ergonomics Assist Systems Equipment en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry® 2007 10 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:50:44 GMT An aircraft maintenance re-manufacturing plant in Canada needed a safer, more productive process for disassembling and reassembling turbine engine reduction gear boxes without product damage. The operation utilized a motorized I-beam crane with an electric hoist to lift shafts from gear boxes. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3583/cranes-lift-aircraft-firm-s-productivity Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:09:42 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Technical Papers. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/technicalpapers Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:37:37 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment news items. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/news Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:54 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Presentations. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/presentations Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:07:23 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Equipment Photos. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/equipmentphotos Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:04:27 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/safetyevents Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:07:55 GMT Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of ergonomic assist systems and equipment. They supply ergonomic solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:46:37 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment terms. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/glossary Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:45:48 GMT Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the availability of Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling. This 68-page booklet was developed and co-published by the Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment (EASE) Product Council of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), Cal/OSHA, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/news/ergonomic-guidelines-for-manual-material-handling-now-available-from-material-handling-industry-of-america Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:45:09 GMT Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the publication of a white paper entitled Integrated Lean Thinking & Ergonomics: Utilizing Material Handling Assist Device Solutions for a Productive Workplace. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/news/mhia-white-paper-examines-the-role-of-ergonomics-in-integrated-lean-strategies Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:38:20 GMT Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Members Only http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/membersonly Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT If you have a question regarding Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment, please submit it below. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/join Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment member companies. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/members Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT With immediate access to members of the Ease Council our resourceful team will deliver creative speaker solutions quickly, efficiently and consistently. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/speakersbureau Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:38:12 GMT Below is a list of Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Case Studies. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:12:20 GMT Learn how a brick company created an ergonomic solution for its employees through the use of self-leveling pallet handling equipment. The pallet load leveler is designed to automatically keep the top layer of bricks at the most convenient height for loading and unloading. As workers transfer bricks from ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3592/pallet-level-loaders-provide-relief-from-back-problems--reduce-worker-fatigue-and-speed-production Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:11:10 GMT Learn how preprinted newspaper inserts are fed into inserting drums using a level loader, which has virtually eliminated back complaints and reduced bending and stooping to create a more ergonomic working environment. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3591/back-saving-pallet-level-loaders-win-accolades-from-workers Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:09:28 GMT A major manufacturer of hospital furniture uses a double acting hydraulic lift to turn its assembly line "upside down". The results were ergonomic improvements in the assembly workstations. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3590/double-acting-lift-turns-production-upside-down-creating-ergonomic-improvements-in-workstations--tools-and-assembly-methods Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:07:59 GMT A cabinet manufacturer utilizes tilter/up-ender to enhance employee productivity, reduce costs by 10% and minimize product damage during the pre-shipping process. The tilter/up-ender makes material handling and load positioning as safe and ergonomically sound as possible. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3589/custom-designed-90-degree-tilter-allows-for-safe-and-ergonomically-sound-material-handling Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:06:35 GMT A beef packing plant needed a safe solution to smoothly handle the payload of its blood buckets. One problem is that the buckets are equipped with very sharp spikes extending at a downward angle from each side to hold it in place. The bucket is not only heavy when it is full, but also the sharp spikes ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3588/a-lode-arm-solves-material-handling-problems-with-blood-buckets Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:05:14 GMT A tire assembly plant had a problem orienting the hub centerline parallel to the centerline of the axle since there is a close fit between the hub ID and the axle ID. The tire assembly must be rotated to align the hub key with the axle keyway. Further complicating the situation is the various tire sizes, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3587/a-vertical-lift-cylinder-solves-problems-for-a-tire-assembly-plant Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:03:48 GMT A major pump manufacturer was looking for a safer, more efficient way to load motor adapter castings weighing up to 70 lbs. onto the chucks of their twin spindle-milling machines. Learn how an intelligent lifting device provided not only safe solution but also reduced cycle times. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3586/intelligent-lifting-device-helps-pump-manufacturer-improve-safety-and-double-productivity Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:02:03 GMT The problem was how to safely handle picture tubes. The necks of the tubes cannot support the maximum weight (140 lbs.) of the tubes so it can be used as a grip point. The distance between the pick up point and set down point was 17 feet. There is a large variation in the sizes and funnel angles. Learn ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3585/a-pneumatic-balancer-provides-safety-without-inhibiting-transfer-cycle-time Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:24 GMT An automotive manufacturer in Canada needed a process for overhead material handling when their plant converted from a warehouse operation to a manufacturing operation. Learn how a freestanding bridge crane system provided their solution. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3584/workstation-crane-solves-handling-problems Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:51:48 GMT Positech designed and manufactured a manipulator with a three function end of arm tooling to allow one operator to ergomomically perform a task. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3582/manipulator-designed-to-solve-ergonomic-problem Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:49:48 GMT Gorbel's Easy Arm™ has made loading and unloading two test stands in different work cells much easier for this pump manufacturer. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3581/easy-arm--intelligent-lifting-device-in-action--precision-placement-protects-pumps-on-test-stand Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:45:34 GMT Nissan Castings is an Australian castings plant for transmission housings. In this work cell, they were loading and unloading alloy transmission castings into a jig where a quick machining process takes place. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/ease/casestudies/3580/easy-arm--intelligent-lifting-device-in-action--precision-lifting-protects-people-and-products