In March, more than 700 ergonomics specialists from fields such as manufacturing, health care, and safety gathered at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, FL, for the 11th annual Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo.
The 2008 Ergo cup competition acknowledged more than 30 companies that offer outstanding ergonomic solutions in the areas of training, engineering, and teamwork.
Honda of America Manufacturing Inc scored well this year, winning Ergo Cups in two of the three categories.
Honda's East Liberty, OH, Automobile Plant won this year's Ergo Cup in the category of training and education with its "Partnership for a Healthy Workforce" ergonomic solution.
Honda's Anna, OH, Engine Plant won this year's Ergo Cup in the category of engineering/ergonomist-driven workplace solution.
PPG Aerospace Transparencies in Huntsville, Ala., won in the category of team-driven workplace solution. The team's ergonomie solution, "Clamp Assist System," involved PPG technicians using spring clamps to assemble aircraft windows.
The University of Memphis' "Feels Good Ergonomics" team won first prize in this year's Ergonomics Graduate Student Design competition. Student teams could choose to use either Auburn Engineers Inc.'s "eTools" or the University of Michigan's simulation software to solve complex cases in the competition.
The next Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo will be held March 23-26, 2009 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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