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Fortune 500 Consumer Products Leader Reduces Ergonomic Risk 64% and Boosts Productivity 3x

November 5, 2025
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Implementation & Adoption

The company has successfully woven TuMeke into its ergonomics program, aligning it with a 6 -step maturity model. With 300 users, 58 EHS professionals account for 93% of content uploaded, while committees at five sites are beginning to engage. Approximately 100 videos are uploaded monthly, and the number is expected to rise as additional teams adopt the platform. The company’s EHS fairs leverage TuMeke as a "gamified ” engagement tool, increasing awareness and comfort with ergonomics among associates.

Driving Engagement & Capital Decisions

TuMeke has become a key tool for both engagement and operational decision-making:

  • EHS Fairs: Associates participate in interactive activities, helping drive awareness of ergonomic risk.
  • Capital Funding: Data collected via TuMeke informs funding decisions, ensuring ergonomic improvements are prioritized effectively.
  • Continuous Improvement: The platform enables regular evaluations of implemented solutions, providing measurable insights into workplace ergonomics.

"TuMeke has transformed how we engage our teams in ergonomics. It’s not just a tool — it’s helping us make smarter investment decisions, reduce risk, and improve productivity across our operations."
– Senior EHS Manager

Impact on Operations

One standout example involved the company's production equipment cleaning process:

Ergonomic Risk Reduction: Score decreased from 11 to 4

Time Savings: Decreased cleaning operations by 69%

Productivity: Output tripled.

Labor Efficiency: Labor requirements cut by 50%

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