Retailer employs ergonomic lifting method

摘要

A large retail company was looking for a solution to improve its ability to stack empty pallets in full-case picking modules that was both ergonomic for its pickers and efficient for its lift truck drivers. The company employed a product that incorporates an ergonomic lifting method that reduces the stresses of stacking empty pallets for the picker. At the same time, it also squares up every pallet that is lifted into the device, resulting in a perfect stack. The manual device is made from heavy gauge, powder coated steel and uses no electricity or compressed air, as it is mounted to existing pallet flow rails. The device's ergonomic lifting method reduces worker fatigue and risks of developing musculoskeletal disorders. The retailer reported a noticeable time savings-as much as 2 to 4 minutes each time a stack was pulled from the picking module.