Boosting The Bottom Line By Improving Your Material Handling Ergonomics - Part 1

Ergonomics concerns the fit between people, the tasks they perform, and the environments they work in. In dry bulk material handling, ergonomics is about selecting and arranging material handling machines and related equipment so that workers can safely and efficiently interact with it. In this two-part article, an engineer who plans, designs, and manages plant expansions explains how improving material handling ergonomics can be a tool for boosting your plant's bottom line.