Order picking in high-rack warehouses requires a range of work procedures, some of which are associated with high stresses, particularly where products vary in size. By intelligent design of the driver's platform and of the controls, unfavourable body postures during work can be avoided. At the same time, the facility for the work position to be varied enables the worker's well-being and efficiency to be improved.
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The Technical Report ISO/TR 22100-3 describes how ergonomic principles can be applied during the risk reduction process according to ISO 12100 and how ergonomics standards can be applied to machinery. It helps designers take decisions with respect to ergonomics during the machine design process and can also be used when no relevant type C standards are available.
