The 2024 Ergo Cup Winners were announced in New Orleans, LA at the Applied Ergonomics Conference. We have been the proud sponsors of the competition for over 20 years. Here are the winners:
Ergonomics Program Improvement Initiatives
Enbridge Inc., Kingston, ON
“Driver Ergonomics Program – The Driver ‘Ergo Coach’”
Task-Focused Workplace Solutions: Manual Material Handling Tasks
The Timken Company, North Canton, OH
“Rail Bearing Breakdown Sorting and Redesign”
Task-Focused Workplace Solutions: Repetitive and/or Awkward Posture Tasks
GE Appliances, Louisville, KY
“Semi–Automatic Drum Install Assist Project”
Task-Focused Workplace Solutions: Maintenance and Other Non-Standard Tasks
GE Aerospace, Cincinnati, OH
“No Strain with the Membrane”
Task-Focused Workplace Solutions: Miscellaneous or Multi-Task
Honda of Canada Manufacturing, Alliston, ON
“The Best Tool – Centre Pillar Shelf Install Tool”
Ergo Cup Excellence Award Winners
Innovation
Michelin Americas, Anderson, SC
“Pivot Swing Bolt Improvement”
Simplicity
Coca Cola Consolidated, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
“Extended Cutter”
Business Impact / ROI
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Syracuse, NY
“The Chip Dipper – Solder Tinning Station”
Rick Reduction
John Deere, Ankeny, IA
“Powered Cart for Ergonomic Handling of Cotton Unit Assembly”
Transferability / Scalability
Cintas, Woodstock, GA
“Rex’s Kaivac Handle”
Presentation Quality
Honda South Carolina Manufacturing, Timmonsville, SC
“Rad Tool”
AEC Award Recipients
Practitioner of the Year Award
Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance
Julie Brazier and Patty Racco
Ford
Young Investigator Award
Sponsored by Texas A&M Health Ergo Center
Denny Yu
Perdue University
Students of the Year
Sponsored by CNA Insurance
Hari Iyer
Arizona State University
Brandon Phillips
UC Berkeley
Victoria Ballard
Auburn University
Setareh Kazemi Kheiri
University of Buffalo