Journal Entry #1: Train the Trainer
Superior Tube Products Kicks Off Safety Initiative with 3motionAI
In an exciting collaboration, Superior Tube Products (STP) has embarked on a groundbreaking project leveraging 3motionAI’s cutting-edge video motion capture technology, funded by a $10,000 grant from the National Safety Council. This initiative aims to quantify the impact of existing safety programs and create comprehensive risk evaluations to drive ergonomic solutions for all employees.
Let’s get this journey started!
Training the Trainers: Learning the Ropes
Our initial training session focused on equipping five key employees with the knowledge and skills to effectively use 3motionAI’s technology. Key takeaways from the day included:
- Optimal Positioning: Understanding the best positions for capturing video, including where to stand and what specific movements to focus on.
- Employee Engagement: Engaging team members during recordings to ensure accurate capture of tasks. Employees were enthusiastic and curious about how the software would be used to enhance their work environment.
- Heat Maps and Movement Scores: Explaining our goals of creating facility heat maps to identify high-risk areas and using movement scores to report early injury signs and optimize work cell setups.
- Flashlight Feature: Demonstrating the Flashlight feature, which can scan an employee in their work cell and suggest small, actionable improvements in body mechanics and workstation arrangement.
- Collaborative Understanding: Having Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from different departments helped tailor the software usage to fit our unique facility flow.
Looking Ahead: July Audits and Baseline Data
As we move into the next phase in July, we will:
- Assign Audits: Specific team members will be tasked with conducting detailed audits.
- Capture Baseline Data: Initial data will be collected to establish benchmarks for the project’s duration.
- Third-Party Collaboration: We will work with CIS on-site to capture employee movement while our audit team focuses on data collection for various work cells.
- Part-Specific Groupings: Groupings will be based on part numbers, accounting for different sizes, weights, and associated tasks.
Impact and Future Outlook
A significant portion of STP’s claims in 2023 were incident-only reports, primarily due to early reporting of soreness from new hires or aging machine issues. With 3motionAI’s technology, we aim to identify and mitigate these pain points, ensuring a safer and more ergonomic work environment. This initiative is set to reduce workplace injuries, improve employee well-being, and enable new hires to acclimate more efficiently to our environment.
Summary
The collaboration between Superior Tube Products (STP) and 3motionAI is a significant step toward proactive and dynamic risk management in the industry. By leveraging advanced motion capture technology, STP is poised to enhance workplace safety and employee well-being, setting a benchmark for ergonomic solutions in the manufacturing sector. Stay tuned as we document the progress and share insights from this transformative journey.
