One Hundred Seventy Billion Dollars Per Year Associated with Occupational Illnesses and Injuries

July 23, 2014 - PRLog -- In the whitepaper "Forklift-Free: Driving Safety and Profitability” it is reported that when injuries occur the impact is substantial. According to The American Society of Safety Engineers, businesses spend $170 billion a year on costs associated with occupational illnesses and injuries. Employers spend billions on wages and medical care. OSHA reported lost productivity in the workplace costs companies $60 billion each year. Such productivity losses paired with expensive medical and wage payments greatly affect bottom-line performance.

The whitepaper includes an intensive thought-provoking analysis and objective data about employee injuries and deaths, cost burdens associated with forklift accidents and citations. There is also information about high labor wages, expensive training programs, and scarce labor availability and manufacturers' unsaleable rates.  The information included examines lean alternative for manned forklift transport as part of continuous process improvement strategies.

To obtain this new whitepaper go to:  http://info.seegrid.com/forklift-free-white-paper

About Seegrid

Seegrid Corporation (www.seegrid.com) is the global leader of robotic vision-guided automated guided vehicles (AGVs).  Seegrid AGVs are revolutionizing the movement of materials handling in manufacturing and distribution environments with simplicity, flexibility, and affordability.  Robotic pallet trucks, tow tractors, and walkie stackers optimize workflow processes by increasing productivity and reducing labor and operating costs, creating economic and operational advantages.  Seegrid AGVs improve workplace safety, reduce equipment and product damage, and deliver a rapid return on investment.  The company’s state-of-the-art navigation technology requires no infrastructure for navigation—no wires, lasers, tapes, or magnets.  Guided by Seegrid partnerships with leading global industrial truck manufacturers provide businesses with a choice when selecting a brand of robotic vision-guided AGVs. Seegrid and Guided by Seegrid products are available throughout Europe.  In addition to the 2014 Edison Award, Seegrid was named Manufacturer of the Year and the Food Logistics Top 100 software and technology providers.  Follow on Twitter @Seegrid.

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Amanda Merrell
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