Case Study – Ergonomic Lifting Study: Using Intelligent Assist Devices to Increase Productivity & Reduce Product Damage
One of the main goals for every company that requires it’s employees to use a lifting device to move materials is decreasing the risk of operator injury thus creating a safer, more productive work environment. W. W. Cannon, Inc. recommends the Gorbel G-Force™ Intelligent Lifting Device over manual lifting or other similar devices. Other similar devices include air balancer with pendant control, a variable frequency chain hoist, an electric balancer and an air balancer with electric controls.
A study performed by the Rochester Institute of Technology focused on performance of these devices in the following applications:
High Cycle Applications
- Productivity
- Energy expenditure
Precision Placements
- Productivity
- Energy expenditure
- Potential for product damage
Quick Change in Direction (Inertia Management)
- Handling force required to reverse direction
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The G-Force™ Q-Series Offers Many Other Benefits:
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