Employee fatigue doesn’t just affect the individual. It affects the whole organization.

It might start with little mistakes on occasion, but without proper mitigation, those fatigue-related mistakes could lead to an on-the-job injury or even worse, a customer getting harmed.

Take for example the food service industry. An industry defined by professionals standing and remaining mobile for the majority of their shift.

These extended periods of standing and activity significantly increase the risk of employee fatigue and related mistakes.

In fact, a recent article published on the Food Safety Magazine website, draws correlations between fatigue-related human errors and public health risk of a food borne illness outbreak.

Considering the potential damage a fatigue-related mistake could inflict on a food service business and its customers, it is easy to see the value in addressing the issue of  fatigue.

That’s where SmartCells can help.

Designed with the belief that Life Shouldn’t Hurt™, our suite of Anti-Fatigue solutions all utilize our unique SmartCells Cushioning Technology.

The optimized design of SmartCells offer a stable surface over cylindrical cells which soften under impact and resist bottoming out. This creates the perfect balance of support and cushion, for maximum fatigue relief; allowing users to stay safe and comfortable. 

In addition to our unique cushioning technology, thanks to their rubber-based formulation, SmartCells mats will not absorb liquid and are easy to clean which allows for better infection control processes.

SmartCells Cushioning is available in a variety of Anti-fatigue Solutions ranging in size from individual employee mats to extended workstation runners, and custom flooring applications. We even offer different colors, rubber formulations, and surface options to best meet your organization’s unique needs. All we need are your dimensions and we can build it for you.

For wait staff members where a SmartCells mat or floor isn’t a good option, we’re proud to offer our SmartCells Anti-fatigue Industrial Insole.

This insole is the perfect solution for on-the-go fatigue relief. Featuring SmartCells® Cushioning in the heel and forefoot, these insoles significantly reduce impact forces and also return the energy back to your body. The additional layers provide a cushioned arch support and add a soft yet sturdy top cover to keep every employee comfortable throughout the day.

SmartCells: Solutions for Life’s Painful Problems.

As we go about our daily lives, many of us don’t think twice about our ability to perform everyday activities pain free. 

But for the nearly 12 million Americans who suffer from Fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by chronic widespread pain and fatigue, completing tasks such as household chores, climbing stairs, or even walking is not only difficult, it is painful.

Although there are no current cures, those who suffer from Fibromyalgia can manage the severity of their symptoms through use of medication, aerobic and muscle strengthening exercise, stress management, and quality sleep.

In addition, the use of SmartCells Anti-Fatigue solutions can help reduce fatigue and pain related to everyday activities.

Here’s how SmartCells Can Help:

We believe that “Life Shouldn’t Hurt”™. This belief guided us to engineer our unique SmartCells™ Cushioning Technology.

The optimized design of SmartCells offer a stable surface over cylindrical cells which soften under impact and resist bottoming out. This creates the perfect balance of support and cushion, for maximum fatigue relief while minimizing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries; allowing users to stay safe and comfortable.

SmartCells Anti-fatigue solutions are available in pre-sized mats or as custom flooring for unique areas and are specifically designed to relieve fatigue in standing activities, no matter what you’re doing.

For activities where a SmartCells mat or floor isn’t a good option, we’re proud to offer our SmartCells Anti-fatigue Industrial Insole.

This insole is the perfect solution for on-the-go fatigue relief. Featuring SmartCells® Cushioning in the heel and forefoot, these insoles significantly reduce impact forces and also return the energy back to your body. The additional layers provide a cushioned arch support and add a soft yet sturdy top cover to keep every employee comfortable throughout the day.

SmartCells: Solutions for Life’s Painful Problems.

Prolonged standing can result in pain and injury that directly affects worker productivity.

And that strains your bottom line.

With SmartCells anti-fatigue mats, flooring, and insole solutions, you can provide a healthier work environment for your employees and a boosted bottom line for you – and the proof is in the numbers.

JAMA Study Highlights Benefits of Pain Reduction Interventions

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) conducted a study on 28,902 working adults in the United States in an effort to discover how much productive time was lost due to pain in the workforce (and the financial burden associated with that lost productivity).

The study found that nearly 13% of workers experience a loss of productivity due to some sort of pain, with 41% of these workers suffering back or other musculoskeletal pain.

Further, the study found that each person experiencing pain lost an average of 3.5 work hours per week while on the job, or a staggering 22 days per year.

Assuming a cost of $20 per hour per employee and 100 employees, lost productivity for these two pain conditions alone is costing employers nearly $20,000 per year in lost productivity or $160,000 over 8 years.    

By leveraging SmartCells Cushioning Technology, companies can implement an anti-fatigue solution to alleviate these pain conditions for less than 5 cents per hour per employee, potentially saving employers thousands of dollars per year in lost productivity. 

Think of it this way – by saving just one employee from the debilitating pain they’re experiencing, you’re paying for your SmartCells solution and providing benefits not only for that employee, but your entire workforce.

Though the improved performance of a SmartCells upgrade depends on your current situation, SmartCells has proven to be very effective in alleviating these disruptive productivity challenges.

How Does SmartCells Work?

Some may think softer flooring is better, but that’s not the case – in reality, a balance between softness and firmness is needed to provide the most effective fatigue and injury reduction solution.

SmartCells are specifically engineered to resist bottoming out and return energy, providing that optimized balance. They also promote good posture, healthy joints and natural movement, resist damage, and avoid the everyday hazards associated with floor mats. SmartCells provide lasting durability and are backed by an eight-year warranty.

The technology is simple – the SmartCells have a resting state, much like a non-compressed spring. As workers shift or walk on the surface, the cells absorb the energy then release it back as workers change their position, providing a natural and assistive upward lift as they work. In short, SmartCells are designed to relieve the stress and pain associated with standing work.

SmartCells helps you keep your employees healthy, feeling good, and being productive while improving your bottom line. Because we believe Life Shouldn’t Hurt™.

Ready to see the SmartCells difference? Click the button below to request a quote.

SmartCells: Solutions for Life’s Painful Problems.

Every hour, roughly 323 recordable cases of occupational injuries occur in the United States.

Beyond the immediate impact to the worker and company, these occupational accidents can have further implications for global business. Studies estimate that work days lost to occupational safety and health-related causes represent almost 4 percent of global GDP.

Considering the statistics, it is easy to see why investing in quality health and safety programs is critical to the success of the company.

These programs not only help reduce the risk of workplace injury; research has found that they also improve staff morale, reduce staff turnover, lower insurance premiums, and increase workplace productivity.

At SmartCells, we believe that Life Shouldn’t Hurt, and we specifically design products to keep standing and mobile workers comfortable, safe, and productive.

In fact, based on the results of a study on lost productivity conducted by The Journal of the American Medical Association, SmartCells can effectively reduce nearly 41% of the pain associated with lost productivity due to painful conditions. Over time that adds up to a lot of saved productivity and reduced costs.

Even better, an investment in a SmartCells Anti-Fatigue Solution is easy-to-implement. 

Here’s How SmartCells Help

The optimized design of SmartCells offer a stable surface over cylindrical cells which soften under impact and resist bottoming out. This creates the perfect balance of support and cushion, for maximum fatigue relief while minimizing the risk of musculoskeletal injuries; allowing users to stay safe and comfortable.

SmartCells Anti-fatigue solutions are available in pre-sized mats or as custom flooring for unique areas. Each SmartCells solution is specifically designed to relieve fatigue in standing activities, no matter what you’re doing.

Are you too mobile to benefit from SmartCells Anti-fatigue mats or flooring?

Our SmartCells Anti-fatigue Industrial Insole is the perfect solution for active people who are always on-the-go and in need of fatigue relief. Featuring SmartCells® Cushioning in the heel and forefoot, these insoles significantly reduce impact forces and also return the energy back to your body. The additional layers provide a cushioned arch support and add a soft yet sturdy top cover to keep every employee comfortable throughout the day.

SmartCells: Solutions for Life’s Painful Problems.