Minicute Helps Draft National Ergonomics Standard

Recently, the national standard Ergonomic Guidelines for Optimizing Musculoskeletal Workload, led by the China National Institute of Standardization and co-drafted by Shenzhen Minicute Human Factors Technology Co., Ltd. (Minicute Ergonomics), Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., the National Center for Occupational Safety and Health under the National Health Commission, Peking University, and other organizations, officially came into effect. The standard provides information and guidance for properly applying ergonomic standards related to musculoskeletal workload (MSWL), and helps formulate action measures to reduce or optimize MSWL in workplaces and non-professional activities more efficiently.

Screenshot of the national standard on the National Public Service Platform for Standards Information

The standard actively responds to the Healthy China 2030 Planning Outline and the National Standardization Development Outline, including requirements to improve labor protection standards, enhance quality-of-life safeguards, actively adopt international standards, and improve alignment between Chinese and international standards. It provides national-level scientific evidence and authoritative action guidance for workplace musculoskeletal health management, and is of great significance for protecting worker health and improving ergonomic standards.

Illustration of musculoskeletal disorders (source: internet; contact us for removal in case of infringement)

Notably, as a leading drafting organization, Minicute Ergonomics systematically integrated 18 years of technical accumulation and innovation practice in ergonomics into the development of this standard. With more than 400 intellectual property assets and 147 authorized patents across multiple countries, Minicute fully leveraged its product and technology strengths in ergonomics to provide recommendations for the standard.

Selected Minicute Ergonomics patents

As a council member of the Chinese Ergonomics Society and one of the first experts in the Intelligent Systems Ergonomic Design and Evaluation Standards Working Group under the National Technical Committee on Ergonomics Standardization, Robin, founder of Minicute Ergonomics, said: "Our participation in leading this national standard is based on the original intention of using scientific norms to guide healthy industry development. Minicute's innovative technologies serve users and also aim to establish a scientific and unified technical benchmark for the industry. This is recognition of our years of R&D practice, and it further strengthens our belief in protecting worker health through technological innovation."

Mr. Zhu Wenbin, founder of Minicute Ergonomics, speaks at the 2024 International Conference on Human Factors Engineering and Intelligent System Interaction

The release and implementation of Ergonomic Guidelines for Optimizing Musculoskeletal Workload marks a key step for China in the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Taking this opportunity, Minicute Ergonomics will help promote the application of the new standard across industries while continuously integrating more advanced human factors engineering technologies into product development. At present, Minicute Ergonomics' patented products cover multiple series, including lumbar support, neck protection, hip care, office, home, and sleep solutions.

Minicute Ergonomics products

Minicute always adheres to the philosophy of making people healthier and more efficient, providing more users with ergonomics-based health management solutions and reducing musculoskeletal workload at work.