CMD Blog
Posts filed under: Ergonomics
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Cats and Dogs
18th, May 2012
What are you… a dog person or a cat person? I think they tend to be two very different breeds of people! I like both and have two cats (but I’m not allowed a dog yet). I was surprised to read that pets in the workplace can help to relieve stress. A recent study published …
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All Bent Out of Shape
17th, May 2012
So it would appear I’m suffering from the latest modern-life health affliction to go with my blackberry thumb and BMW hip – “iPad shoulder”! Is it any wonder? I ask myself – when I sit here, scrunched over my laptop, phone permanently sandwiched between my shoulder and ear alternating between typing and texting, ten to …
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The Fantastic Four
16th, May 2012
The team here at CMD are so excited about the latest additions to our product range, we just had to write and tell you all about them. So, here’s a quick overview of what is now affectionately known as ‘The Fantastic 4.’ PortHole: The easy fit power and data module from CMD. The PortHole …
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Case Study – fresheyemarketing
17th, April 2012
Our range of flat screen monitor arms are the perfect ergonomic solution for large offices and commercial environments but can also be used to enhance smaller working environments such as fresheyemarketing’s new office in Sheffield. fresheyemarketing is one of the UK’s most successful virtual marketing companies and recently launched their first office and talent centre …
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Following in our Footprint
13th, April 2012
Here at CMD we are so proud of Footprint. It’s a system we have developed in-house and demonstrates our continuing investment into new technologies, research and development and ensuring that our clients have the best possible tools to do their bit in looking after the environment. The CMD Footprint System shows how to identify measures …
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Avoid RSI and other injuries at the office desk.
5th, March 2012
Over the past decades, especially in more developed countries, RSI (repetitive strain injury) has become a more common issue. Naturally, this is due to the way the economy has developed with more and more jobs service based, while technology has confined us to the perimeters of our desks. As these developments have occurred, the educating of employees …
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CMD powers up offices for Marks & Clerks refit.
5th, March 2012
Client: Marks & Clerks Manchester, 1 New York Street, Manchester Consultants: Whitespace Consultants Ltd, Nortex Business Centre, 105 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3AS Project Refurbishment and Office fit-out A contemporary prestige office space, designed and installed by Whitespace Consultants has helped transform the initial empty shell of 1 New York Street in Manchester. CMD …
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The Changing Learning Environment
19th, February 2012
Schools are places which the majority of pupils either love or hate; some children enjoy the whole experience of education whereas others cannot wait for the opportunity to escape and leave it all behind. Memories of your time at school can be influenced by the physical attributes of the classrooms you were taught in. Classrooms …
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More than Just a Place to Work
7th, February 2012
Client: Hull City Council, Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Consultants: Custom Business Equipment, 15 Upton Street, Hull Project Refurbishment and Office fit-out Many published research white papers rank the option to position a computer in a suitable location as one of the most important attributes of a comfortable workspace. Take the new refurbished offices for Hull …
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Working From Home Should Be The Same As Working From An Office
2nd, February 2012
The increasing and widespread use of the internet has had a huge impact on businesses in the last decade. Many companies’ services are now based entirely around e-commerce or web services. The computer industry is huge and affects nearly every other industry in the world. One of the big changes the internet has caused is …
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