Industrial ergonomics
System Concepts and Ergolab win contract with one of Europe's leading energy companiesNov 2005An international consortium headed by System Concepts Limited from London and Ergolab AB from Stockholm has won a framework contract from Vattenfall, Europe's fifth largest generator of electricity and the largest generator of heat.
Global ergonomics is core business at GEMay 2005System Concepts has played a key part in helping GE implement its global ergonomics programme across hundreds of sites in Europe and Asia.
What is Anthropometry?Jun 2004Imagine you are positioning an emergency "rip cord" on a train. How high up should you put it?
Statistics and Percentiles in AnthropometryJun 2004If you are more than 95th percentile height or less than 5th percentile, we predict that some everyday objects do not always seem quite the right size for you.
Well Handled, Well DoneJun 2004Manual handling cuts across virtually all offshore operations, from turning valves to preparing meals, and with space at a premium, the provision of manual handling equipment is not always feasible.
Ergonomics: Do you feel lucky?May 2004Grandmotherly advice in favour of a system-based approach. Do you remember your granny (or some other wise soul) telling you that "if it hurts it must be good for you"
Mind That Trunk!May 2004Think about the last time you carried hand luggage onto a plane. There's always someone (although never you of course) with an enormous bag that barely fits in the overhead locker.
The Ergonomics of the Brooklands CaseMay 2004From the customer's point of view, a refrigerated display case is a very simple product. All it has to do is present food in a convenient accessible location for browsing and selecting and keep it at the right temperature.
How to Handle Your Drink - The Allied Distillers WayMay 2004Next time you settle down with a dram of Scotch, think about the human effort that went into getting it into your glass, and consider where there may be potential to improve the ergonomics of these activities.
Marks and Spencer puts ergonomics on the case in design challengeNov 2003Marks & Spencer placed ergonomics at the heart of a major design programme for new retail equipment, resulting in an innovative design which not only ensures the safety and comfort of customers and staff but also meets exacting business requirements.
Ergonomics training keeps AMGEN in good healthMay 2003When the UK subsidiary of global biotechnology company Amgen was looking to implement practical office ergonomics and manual handling training for its 300 employees, System Concepts was called in to deliver a series of customised courses.