The Easy to Understand Ergonomic Stands Buyer’s Guide
Outfitting your food or beverage processing plant with high quality ergonomic stands can prove to be a challenge.
Do a quick Google search for ergonomic stands, and you’ll find a number of options, styles, and configurations to choose from. How do you know what ergonomic stands to purchase? How do you choose which ergonomic stand style will work best for your operation?
Choosing the right ergonomic stands can be difficult, but here at Fusion Tech, we’ve tried to make it easy for you. Our ergonomic stands buyer’s guide below will help you choose the right stand for your food or beverage processing operation.
The Ergonomic Stands Buyer’s Guide
While not an exhaustive list, the following are the most common ergonomic stands styles found in most food and beverage processing plants. We’ve put the common styles together for you, as well as provided a description, the advantages and disadvantages, and the Fusion Tech version for each stand to give you an easy to understand ergonomic stands buyer’s guide.
Light Weight Ergonomic Stand
Description: A light weight ergonomic stand is the least expensive option and comes with the least amount of features compared to other ergonomic stands. Often considered the base model, this style of stand is for the budget-conscious company that still wants to reduce the risk of employee injuries. A floor stand, the light weight ergonomic stand sits on the floor next to your equipment.
Advantages:
- Budget-friendly
- Light weight
- Easy to adjust
Disadvantages:
- Typically has a lower employee weight rating
- Very few options
Fusion Tech Version: ERG-100 Ergonomic Stand
Standard Ergonomic Stand
Description: A standard ergonomic stand is the mid-range option and comes with a decent amount of features compared to other ergonomic stands. This style of stand is best for the company that wants extra safety features on their stand. A floor stand, the light weight ergonomic stand sits on the floor next to your equipment.
Advantages:
- Adjustable foot pads optional to accommodate uneven flooring
- Toe kicks optional
- Light weight
- Easy to adjust
Disadvantages:
- Slightly heavier stand, but still easy to use
Fusion Tech Version: ERG-200 Ergonomic Stand
Heavy Duty Ergonomic Stand
Description: A heavy duty ergonomic stand is the high-range option and comes with the most amount of features compared to other ergonomic stands. This style of stand is best for the company that operates a multi-shift operation and needs a stand that can handle extensive use. A floor stand, the light weight ergonomic stand sits on the floor next to your equipment.
Advantages:
- Heavy-duty and durable
- Anti-slip coating
- Best for multi-shift operation
- Holds more employee weight
- Adjustable foot pads optional to accommodate uneven flooring
- Toe kicks optional
- Easy to adjust
Disadvantages:
- Heavy stand
- Expensive
Fusion Tech Version: ERG-300 Ergonomic Stand
Hanging Ergonomic Stand
Description: A hanging ergonomic stand is another high-range option and comes with the most amount of features compared to other ergonomic stands. This style of stand is best for use in a tight operating space as the stand can fold up and out of the way. A hanging stand attaches to your equipment by a rail.
Advantages:
- Attached to equipment
- Folds up and out of the way
- Easily moves from one work station to another
- Anti-slip coating
- Best for mobile equipment – stand stays with equipment
- Easy to adjust
Disadvantages:
- Can’t move stand from one piece of equipment to another easily
- Need to weld a rail onto existing equipment
Fusion Tech Version: ERG-400 Ergonomic Stand
Hand Crank Ergonomic Stand
Description: A hand crank ergonomic stand is another high-range option and comes with the most amount of features compared to other ergonomic stands. This style of stand allows operators to adjust the platform using a hand crank, eliminating contamination that can happen when operators need to touch the platform.
Advantages:
- Eliminates cross contamination
- Eliminates need to remove gloves to adjust platform
- Easy to adjust for any person
- No need to bend over to adjust platform
Disadvantages:
- Bulkier stand – not the best for small spaces
- Can be more expensive
Fusion Tech Versions: EZ-Lift 100 and EZ-Lift 200
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