Material Handling Institute of America funds Ohio State research

Distribution centers often are full of applications for better handling of materials. We often see a forklift for the large pieces but the rest of the material handling is largely manhandled. There are normally numerous applications for lift tables, tilt tables, ergonomic anti-fatigue matting and lift assists to help the worker with smaller loads. This is MHIA's first ever direct funding of a materials handling and logistics research.

MHIA will give $50,000 to Ohio State University for a research cneter which has the primary goal of distribution ergonomics.

MHIA through its "College Industry Council on Material Handling " will provide the $50,000
grant.

The main goals per the proposals authors are:

"Create a research center that develops and evaluates ergonomic methods, tools and processes that will allow distribution center workers to work more safely and efficiently "

"Develop partnerships between regional DCs and materials handling equipment manufacturers to assist the DCs in becoming “workplaces of excellence” with the proper use of ergonomics and lean engineering. "

MHIA also announced they wish to continue to award grant money for future contracts.

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