Industry & Ergonomics

Motion Intelligence for Workplace Safety, Ergonomics and Sustainable Productivity

In industrial and operational environments, how people move directly impacts safety, health, productivity and long-term employability. QSense provides motion intelligence that enables organizations to objectively measure, analyze and improve human movement in the workplace โ€“ where reliability, accuracy and real-world usability are essential.

From ergonomic risk assessment to task design and injury prevention, QSense helps turn movement data into actionable insight.

Why Motion Intelligence Matters in Industry

Performance, injury risk and readiness are all rooted in hoWork-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain one of the leading causes of absenteeism, reduced productivity and long-term disability across industries. Many ergonomic decisions are still based on observation, self-reporting or periodic assessments โ€“ which often miss subtle risk patterns and cumulative load.

QSense brings objective, high-resolution motion data into the workplace, enabling:

  • early detection of risky movement patterns
  • objective assessment of physical load and posture
  • insight into cumulative exposure and fatigue
  • data-informed design of safer work processes

When safety, continuity and workforce sustainability are at stake, assumptions are not enough.


What QSense Enables in Industry & Ergonomics

Ergonomic Risk Assessment & Task Design

QSense enables objective analysis of posture, joint angles and movement strategies during real work tasks. This supports evidence-based ergonomic assessment, identification of high-risk tasks and redesign of workflows, tools and workstations to reduce physical strain and injury risk.

Injury Prevention & Risk Reduction

Detect unsafe movement patterns, excessive bending, twisting or asymmetrical loading before they lead to injury. Support proactive interventions instead of reactive treatment.

Workplace & Process Design

Use motion data to evaluate and redesign tasks, tools, workstations and workflows. Support evidence-based decisions in lean initiatives, workplace design and automation projects.

Fatigue & Load Monitoring

Understand how physical load accumulates over a shift, a week or a production cycle. Identify tasks or schedules that drive fatigue and increase risk.

Typical Use Cases

QSense is used in industrial and operational environments for:

  • ergonomic assessment of manual handling, lifting and assembly tasks
  • evaluation of repetitive work and awkward postures
  • design and validation of new workstations and tools
  • monitoring of physical load in logistics, warehousing and production
  • assessment of task variation and job rotation strategies
  • support of safety programs and injury reduction initiatives

Whether on the factory floor, in logistics operations or in field service environments, QSense delivers motion insight where the work actually happens.

Designed for Real-World Work Environments

Industrial environments demand technology that is robust, unobtrusive and easy to deploy.

QSense is designed for:

  • use in real production settings
  • minimal disruption to workflows
  • multi-sensor setups across the body
  • real-time and longitudinal measurement
  • integration with safety, ergonomics and analytics systems

From pilot studies to large-scale programs, QSense fits into operational reality.

Workplace, Tool & Process Optimization

By analyzing how workers interact with tools, equipment and workstations, QSense supports data-driven design decisions that improve usability, comfort and safety. This enables organizations to redesign tasks, tools and workflows to reduce physical strain, improve efficiency and support sustainable employability.

From Observation to Evidence-Based Decisions

QSense helps organizations move from subjective observation to objective insight. By providing consistent, high-quality motion data, we support:

  • better risk identification
  • more targeted interventions
  • improved worker safety
  • reduced injury-related costs
  • more sustainable productivity

We donโ€™t replace ergonomists, safety professionals or process engineers โ€“ we strengthen their work with data.

A Partner in Workplace Innovation

QSense works with manufacturers, logistics providers, ergonomics specialists, safety teams and technology partners to build motion-driven solutions that improve work in practice.

We support:

  • workplace studies and pilot projects
  • system integration and customization
  • algorithm development and validation
  • product development for ergonomics and safety solutions

We are not just a technology supplier โ€“ we are a partner in creating safer, more sustainable workplaces.

Letโ€™s Talk About Your Workplace Application

Whether you are reducing injury risk, improving ergonomics, redesigning processes or building new solutions for workplace safety, QSense provides the motion intelligence foundation to support your goals.

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Tell us what you are measuring, how many sensors you need and in what environment. We will tell you whether QSense fits, which configuration to use and what the integration would take.

The hardware, firmware and sensor fusion algorithms are built in-house, so the answers come from the people who made them.

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QSense is a motion intelligence platform for performance-critical applications in sports, health, industry and defense. We enable organizations to measure, analyze and act on human motion where accuracy, timing and reliability matter.

QSense is developed by 2M Engineering.

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