Prevention in the daily work of nursing staff
Employee health is particularly important in daily work routines. The project of SpineBase GmbH and the Marien-Hospital Foundation in Euskirchen focuses on the physical stress of nursing staff at work.
Back, shoulder, disc and joint problems, especially in manufacturing and logistics environments, pose a significant challenge to employees and result in high costs for employers. So far, preventive measures often rely on traditional methods, with analogue checklists as the primary tool.
scalefit takes ergonomics analysis to a new level. The focus is on force, posture, and repetition – the three key factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in physical work environments. The INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE system visualizes and evaluates their interaction using biomechanical models and Motion Capture Technology (XSENS) in real-time. Directly on-site at the workplace, for each body region, combined with clear recommendations for healthier working.
- Objective data recording, reliable and compliant with occupational health and safety regulations (DGUV Information 208-033 /DIN, ISO, NIOSH)
- Scalable assessment of up to 10 different working tasks per day
- Digital physical risk assessments in minutes based on the Key Indicator Method (lift, hold, carry)
- Versatile applications for risk assessment, prevention and ergonomic workplace and product design
- Intuitive 3D visualization with animated load parameters and synchronized video
- Available as an analysis and consulting service or as a system purchase for your own use
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Biomechanics for Healthy Work
scalefit in Fraunhofer IML's annual report to improve workplace ergonomics
We are proud to be part of the 2023 annual report of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. The report highlights the contribution of our INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE measurement system to ergonomic workplace design and presents the "Ergonomics Quick Check" tool developed by Fraunhofer IML.
Exoskeletons provide measurable relief
With the INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE, the load-reducing effect of SUITX by Ottobock exoskeletons can not only be impressively visualized, but also objectively quantified according to international standards.
The video illustrates the measurable relief provided by the use of a shoulder exoskeleton.
New chapter for practical engineering education at TH Rosenheim
In order to support practical teaching, the Faculty of Engineering at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences has set up four new laboratories where students can experience hands-on work. One highlight is the new laboratory for product development in medical technology, where students have the opportunity to experience the practical application of scalefit's motion-capture-based ergonomics analysis live on their own bodies. A short TV clip introduces the new labs.
scalefit and Movella XSENS - exclusive partnership to expand global ergonomics
scalefit and Movella, pioneers in ergonomics analysis and motion capture technology, are now united in a 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in making ergonomic solutions more accessible to companies, especially beyond the borders of Europe.
scalefit at the 13th Annual Conference of the DGfB
As a leading provider of biomechanical ergonomics solutions, scalefit is dedicated to musculoskeletal load analysis and human-centred workplace design for healthier and more productive environments.
Together with our partner Movella Health & Sports | Xsens, we combine the most reliable motion capture technology and biomechanical expertise to redefine ergonomic assessments worldwide.
scalefit at IIC 2023
The future of digital factory and workplace design at IIC 2023. This year's conference was all about continuity, covering topics from planning to virtual commissioning, training and production. scalefit showed live how the INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE makes a decisive contribution to the design of ergonomic workplaces already in the planning phase. Ergonomics analysis combined with ChatGPT based on-demand reports.
Ergonomics Roadshow by Spine Base and Stryker Acute Care
Together with our customer Spine Base GmbH, Stryker Acute Care organised an educational symposium for for more than 200 healthcare professionals in Łódź, Poland. Under the subject "Working ergonomically - avoiding injuries", the scalefit INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE was used to analyse in real time the loads specifically on the spine of the medical staff.
Movella awards scalefit as most impactful partner health & sports
At the Movella EMEA Partner Summit, held in Enschede (NL), scalefit presented the first AI-supported version of the ergonomics measurement system INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE and was promptly awarded. The ChatGPT-extension now automatically generates highly sophisticated result reports as well as individually adapted recommendations for ergonomic workplace design and MSD prevention - in real time, of course.
Height does matter (II)
The load on the lumbar spine when lifting heavy objects at various working heights was quantified using the scalefit ergonomics analysis in combination with the continuously height-adjustable GO-Lifter from Hovmand A/S.
New: INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE grasp space visualization
The grasp space is the area of a work station where a worker can reach any point vertically or horizontally with his hands without leaving his position. All equipment, tools and parts should be available in this area to prevent repetitive strain injuries (RSI).
Science meets working practice - ergonomic design of packaging workplaces
Why ergonomic packaging is not a waste of time. Packsize organised an online seminar where scalefit, together with industry partners, showed how digital measurement systems and real-time ergonomics analyses can be used to design stress-reduced, efficient workplaces in the packaging and logistics industry.
VerV Ergonomics Congress in Belgium
Have you seen this? A forward-looking VerV Congress 2022 in Affligem/Belgium, where visitors to the scalefit booth drew each other's attention to our real-time ergonomics analysis.
And our live workshop on back strain during lifting (with partner Attentia), stimulated exciting discussions about how height-adjustable work equipment (thanks to Hovmand A/S) can contribute to back relief e.g. in production, logistics and healthcare.
Back to the roots - scalefit's coming home
For us, a very special 12th Congress of the German Society for Biomechanics (DGfB) at the German Sport University Cologne, where the foundation of our company was laid. Many former colleagues, current and future partners as well as a wide range of participants from all fields of biomechanics tested our Xsens MoCap-based measurement system for ergonomics analyses in real time for 3 days.
scalefit at the GfA Autumn Congress 2022 in Leipzig
State-of-the-art lectures and a top-class exhibitor field provided an impressive framework for our interactive workshops. With the support of our partners Movella and Ottobock Bionic Exoskeletons, the audience became part of the working environment. The reduction of physical strain through the use of height-adjustable workstations and torso-supporting exoskeletons could be impressively visualized using the scalefit ergonomics analysis - in real time, of course.