Ergonomics combines process optimization with the protection of employee health: workplace design according to ergonomic principles is not limited to the desk in the office. It is essential for manual production in particular. Unfavorable tool and material provision leads to unnecessary movements and one-sided strain, especially at the assembly workstation. This quickly leads to absences due to illness. In the free guide from item Industrietechnik, you can find out how you can use ergonomics to increase added value while maintaining the health, motivation and performance of your employees in the long term.

Flexible adaptability is particularly important for an ergonomically designed assembly workstation. The fundamental importance of flexibility for ergonomic workplace design can be illustrated using the reach zone. Let's start with the definition of the reach zone: the reach zone basically refers to the area at the workstation where employees can reach any position vertically or horizontally with their hands without having to leave their seated or standing position. The following video illustrates the structure of the reach zone particularly clearly:

Overview of the gripping space areas

The one-hand zone, where all objects can be reached with one hand, is located directly in front of the employee. Frequently used tools and materials should be placed here to avoid uncomfortable and unnecessary body movements. Ideally, less frequently used materials and work equipment should be positioned in the outermost area, the so-called extended one-hand zone. It is therefore better not to place any materials that are important for the work process outside this area. The two-handed zone is ideal for process handling in the gripping area. Both of the employee's hands are in their direct field of vision here.

What applies to body size and proportions also applies to the nature of the reach space at the workstation: this is individual for each person. Assembly workstations should therefore be designed in such a way that they can be easily adapted to the respective employees and their individual requirements. The item Work Bench System therefore offers infinitely variable height adjustment for work benches and chairs as well as numerous components for ergonomic material and tool provision.