Standish, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/14/2013 -- Magline sponsored a webinar titled, “Ergonomics for Delivery and Distribution,” on Thursday November 7, 2013. Humantech, the host of the webinar noted, “The most important thing to remember is the ‘Ergonomics Fire Triangle,’ which are: force, frequency, and posture. We can reduce Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) risk by eliminating extreme forces, frequencies, and postures and promoting neutral postures.”

While distribution ergonomics issues can seem difficult to solve, one-hour webinar showed distribution leaders how to categorize ergonomic issues and develop simple and effective solutions. The webinar highlighted some of the latest technological advances as well as some practical low-cost fixes.

Attendees of the webinar learned how to:
- Assess the manual material handling issues that are specific to route delivery, distribution centers and warehouses
- Identify ‘hidden’ ergonomic issues in this challenging environment
- Understand route conditions that influence ergonomic issues in the field
- Identify solutions currently in use that have decreased/eliminated ergonomic issues for route delivery, distribution centers, and warehouse workers
- Implement new technologies and research that could assist this environment
- Highlight case examples where ergonomic improvements have led to positive influences in productivity, delivery, and quality

Humantech are certified professional ergonomists and Magline was proud to share this useful information for health and safety personnel, warehouse dispatch and scheduling staff, human resources managers, engineers, and lean or continuous improvement teams.

About Magline
Magline, Inc. (http://www.magliner.com) manufactures a complete line of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions under the Magliner brand. Recently named one of the Great Supply Chain Projects of 2013 according to Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Magliner solutions are used in the beer, soft drink, food service, parcel delivery, home healthcare, and other distribution industries. Magline also offers implementation consulting and solutions for reducing service times and eliminating waste during deliveries. Magline, the manufacturer of the innovative CooLift Delivery System, allows distributors to deliver more product in less time, combining an easily maneuverable and high capacity hydraulic lifting truck with integrated plastic “half” pallets for improved safety and efficiency.

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Magline, Inc.
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Andrea Horner
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