by Jen H | Feb 14, 2026 | Ergonomics & Technology
Thema North America: Precision Ergonomic Material Handling Solutions Manufacturing HR teams face an uncomfortable mathematical reality: traditional hiring criteria exclude the majority of working-age adults from consideration for material handling positions. When job...
by Jen H | Jan 8, 2026 | Ergonomics & Technology
Thema North America: Precision Material Handling Solutions Electric vehicle battery assembly has created an ergonomic crisis that traditional material handling equipment cannot solve. Battery packs for passenger vehicles weigh between 454 and 900 kilograms, while...
by Jen H | Jan 8, 2026 | Ergonomics & Technology
THEMA North America: Engineering Safer Material Handling Solutions North American manufacturing confronts an existential workforce challenge. As of April 2025, over 313,000 durable goods manufacturing positions remain unfilled despite aggressive recruiting efforts,...
by Jen H | Jan 8, 2026 | Ergonomics & Technology
THEMA North America: Engineering Safer Material Handling Solutions Musculoskeletal disorders represent manufacturing’s most persistent and costly injury category. Back injuries, shoulder strains, and repetitive motion damage account for more workplace disability...
