NEWS Group Seeks Ergonomics-Program Benchmarking Participants Humantech, a Michigan-based ergonomics-consulting group, seeks participants for its fifth benchmarking study on effective methods for managing ergonomic conditions in the workplace. The study will focus on the resources sites invest in and the results they achieve, such as injury reduction, productivity and quality improvements. The goal of the study is to quantify the return on investments made to improve workplace ergonomic conditions. The group seeks participants with “established programs focused on manufacturing and production tasks,” according to Humantech Vice President Walt Rostykus. Participants will be able to compare their programs with those in other industries, but will be identified by their industry type and size only. Thirty-five companies will be selected, all of which will receive a copy of the summary report on completion. For information, email wrostykus@humantech.com by March 31, 2014. To view summaries of previous Humantech studies, visit www.humantech.com/resources/articles.
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Association Partnership Aims to Empower Tech-Savvy Women WITI (Women in Technology International), a trade association committed to using technology to advance women worldwide, has partnered with The Advisory Council International (TAC-Int), a not-for-profit career-management firm. The purpose is to generate revenue for WITI and increase membership, as well as leverage TAC-Int’s consulting, research and organizational-development services. Under the new alliance, WITI members will receive preferential pricing on all TAC-Int services, the proceeds of which will be donated back to WITI to help fund the association’s growth and outreach efforts.
GE Power Conversion Launches e-Commerce App GE’s Power Conversion business (GE) has launched a new e-commerce app called the “Motors and Generators Store.” It allows customers in the U.S. and Mexico to access pricing and availability; straight-quoting on motors and generators; quoting on behalf of OEM and distributor customers; online storage of quotes and ordertracking; and a support library of product literature and maintenance manuals. Information available from the app includes base ratings, performance data, speed/ torque curves, line drawings and wiring diagrams. MARCH 2014
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