Workstation Bridge Crane Provides Ergonomic Solution for Metal Fabrication Facility Overview E&E Metal Fab., Inc. operates a 10,000 square foot metal fabrication facility in central Pennsylvania and specializes in assembling and fabricating steel bases that are used to support printing presses in large print facilities. After being in business for two years, the company president re-evaluated the fabrication workflow, looking to lower production costs in order to stay competitive. Their fabrication process involved part assembly and welding, which took place at individual workstations throughout the facility. Assemblies could weigh anywhere from 900 pounds to 1500 pounds. Originally, jib cranes mounted on warehouse support columns were used by workers at each station. The jib cranes were e

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