Presented By: U-M Industrial & Operations Engineering
IOE 836 Seminar Series: Blake McGowan, MS, CPE
Blake McGowan, MS, CPE, Humantech
Title: "Communicating the Value of Ergonomics to Business Stakeholders"
Bio: Blake McGowan, Managing Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer for Humantech, oversees large-scale ergonomics initiatives in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries and helps organizations build internal ergonomics expertise using software solutions. His clients include Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical, General Electric, John Deere, Micron Technologies, Procter and Gamble, Tesoro, and Tyson Foods. He helps lead the Ergonomics Research group to incorporate the latest technical and scientific data into Humantech’s software solutions. He also consults with academia to transfer the latest research knowledge into the Humantech approach, systems, assessment methods, and guidelines.
Blake received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a Master of Science degree in Biomechanics from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. Blake has achieved recognition as a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), and is a member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). He is a past officer of the AIHA Ergonomics Committee.
Abstract: Traditionally, dependent stakeholders (i.e., Safety and Human Resources) appreciate the value of ergonomics. They understand that good ergonomics improves employee well-being. This includes reductions in causal absenteeism, first aid cases, modified duty cases, recordable injuries, lost-time cases, worker’s compensation claim costs, among others. However, dominant stakeholders (i.e., Plant Leadership, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Board of Directors, and Investors) generally have a limited awareness or understanding of the value of ergonomics. As a result, it is often overlooked and underexploited. During this presentation, participants will learn how to best convey the value of ergonomics to business stakeholders. This includes how to engage and communicate with business stakeholders, and how to educate them on the value of ergonomics on business performance.
Title: "Communicating the Value of Ergonomics to Business Stakeholders"
Bio: Blake McGowan, Managing Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer for Humantech, oversees large-scale ergonomics initiatives in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries and helps organizations build internal ergonomics expertise using software solutions. His clients include Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical, General Electric, John Deere, Micron Technologies, Procter and Gamble, Tesoro, and Tyson Foods. He helps lead the Ergonomics Research group to incorporate the latest technical and scientific data into Humantech’s software solutions. He also consults with academia to transfer the latest research knowledge into the Humantech approach, systems, assessment methods, and guidelines.
Blake received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a Master of Science degree in Biomechanics from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. Blake has achieved recognition as a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), and is a member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). He is a past officer of the AIHA Ergonomics Committee.
Abstract: Traditionally, dependent stakeholders (i.e., Safety and Human Resources) appreciate the value of ergonomics. They understand that good ergonomics improves employee well-being. This includes reductions in causal absenteeism, first aid cases, modified duty cases, recordable injuries, lost-time cases, worker’s compensation claim costs, among others. However, dominant stakeholders (i.e., Plant Leadership, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Board of Directors, and Investors) generally have a limited awareness or understanding of the value of ergonomics. As a result, it is often overlooked and underexploited. During this presentation, participants will learn how to best convey the value of ergonomics to business stakeholders. This includes how to engage and communicate with business stakeholders, and how to educate them on the value of ergonomics on business performance.
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