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Footwear technology

Why Consistent Footwear Fit Is a Safety Issue, Not a Comfort One

How biomechanics and tactile sensing are revolutionizing footwear production
February 18, 2026

The companies created SmartLast – the world’s first automated system that can replicate and quantify true human shoe-fit perception.


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VelocityEHS

Johnson Matthey Deploys VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics, Reducing Recordable Workplace Injuries Across Global Sites

July 31, 2025

The company’s original ergonomics process resulted in inconsistent risk assessments, low employee engagement, and difficulty unifying global sites.


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Hitachi Energy Reduces Injuries by 95% with VelocityEHS Ergonomics Software

July 17, 2025

Leveraging motion-capture technology and data analytics, the software identified high-risk tasks and provided actionable recommendations. 


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food safety compliance

Preventing OSHA Violations with Tech

A Denver restaurant’s approach to safer workplaces
Herman DeBoard
February 6, 2025

Even with OSHA rules, restaurants routinely experience violations. One Denver restaurant is addressing these safety issues with technology.


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Case study: Optimizing lockout procedures for a multi-site, national retailer

Bill Belongea
November 14, 2023

As an organization highly committed to safety, it was important to this premium retailer that they take a proactive approach to control any hazardous energy that could impact safety and/or the efficiency of their stores – and the sooner the better. 


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A legacy of safety and efficiency

A company builds long-term partnerships using bricking machines
Heather Harding
November 8, 2023

Pulp and paper mills rely on functioning, quality refractory to keep the plant up and running. One singular shutdown can cost mills thousands of dollars a day in lost production.


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Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel increases profit, improves guest satisfaction with smoking detection system

October 18, 2023

Unauthorized smoking is a major challenge for any hotel with the actual costs of smoking averaging four to five times the cleaning fee. 


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RoadPrintz

Where automation meets the road

Innovation and engineering combine to create safer roadways
January 25, 2022

A manufacturer of robotic road painting systems, RoadPrintz Inc., based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, unites pioneering innovation with sound engineering to produce operator-driven vehicles equipped with cutting-edge technology for the painting of road symbols without the use of stencils.


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Portacool case study welding

How a Texas manufacturing facility solved a tricky situation and increased productivity

June 16, 2021

A manufacturing plant has been dealing with hot machinery and punishing Texas heat. The buildings are made of tin with little insulation. That means it gets really hot. They solved this issue with evaporative coolers.


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Data from smart PPE makes for smarter heat safety programs

Sensing danger: Data from smart PPE makes for smarter heat safety programs this summer

Heidi Lehmann Ryan Smith, CSP
April 13, 2021
Garney Construction trialed a new continuous monitoring smart PPE system, comprised of sensors worn on the arm of its workers and technology that collects data to signal when the worker may be headed for trouble while working in the heat.
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