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.
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A+A 2025 demonstrated how digital ergonomics is gaining increasing importance – especially where well-founded decisions are required for physically demanding workplaces. At our joint booth with Xsens in the Exo Park, we demonstrated how objective workload analyses also help evaluate the effectiveness of exoskeletons in real working environments.
How can an exoskeleton reduce physical strain during baggage handling? To find out, we took our ergonomic motion analysis system straight into the cargo hold of an aircraft – under real conditions and in limited space. Using the scalefit INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE system, we captured the physical loads experienced during typical lifting and loading tasks inside the aircraft fuselage.
At Furtwangen University (HFU), the use of the INDUSTRIAL ATHLETE ergonomics measurement system under the direction of Professor Arno Weber opens up completely new possibilities for promoting practice-orientated learning. In lectures such as occupational safety and ergonomics, the system clearly illustrates the relevance of healthy working conditions and is also used in interdisciplinary theses - for example on stress in firefighting exercises - and in workplace analyses on machines.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
