Distribution Ergonomics Research Center created at Ohio State

摘要

The material handling industry of america's first-ever direct funding of materials handling and logistics research has resulted in the development of a Distribution Ergonomics Research Center (DERC) at Ohio State University (OSU). The research grant is provided by MHIA through its College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE). Using the $50,000 grant, Carolyn Sommerich and Stephen Lavender of OSU established the DERC to develop and evaluate ergonomic interventions (methods, tools, equipment, processes, etc.) that will allow distribution center workers to work more efficiently and safely.