# Postura — The Operating System for Human Motion in Industry

Postura turns smartphone videos of a workstation into ergonomic risk scores (OCRA, NIOSH, REBA, Snook & Ciriello) and time and methods analysis. No wearables.

Postura is an AI video-analysis platform for manufacturing. An HSE or production analyst records one smartphone video of a workstation; Postura turns it into two readings of the same validated dataset:

- **ERGO (ergonomic risk):** risk scores by body part and task with the OCRA, NIOSH, REBA and Snook & Ciriello protocols, aligned with ISO 11228.
- **TMS (time & methods):** an automatic value-added / non-value-added map of every cycle, MUDA (waste) detection and MTM-UAS cycle times.

No wearables, markers or fixed cameras are needed. Postura monitors the workstation, not the person: it extracts the movements from the video, and the identity of the people filmed is protected irreversibly (heads are covered during processing and no unobscured original is kept).

## Results

- **−90%** cost & time reduction — against manual assessment
- **<1 day** time to improvement — from recording to a decision
- **>95%** accuracy — quality-checked on every analysis

## Validated protocols

ISO 11228 manual-handling standards are supported out of the box (ISO 11228-1 · Lifting; ISO 11228-2 · Pushing & pulling; ISO 11228-3 · Repetitive handling).

### Ergonomic risk (ERGO)
- **OCRA** — Upper-limb repetitive movements
- **NIOSH** — Manual lifting and load handling
- **REBA** — Whole-body posture screening
- **Snook & Ciriello** — Pushing and pulling, initial and sustained force

### Time & methods (TMS)
- **MUDA** — Where waste hides in the cycle
- **MTM-UAS** — Predetermined times for batch production

## Two readings of one recording

**ERGO — risk scores you can defend in an audit.**
- Four protocols: OCRA, NIOSH, REBA, Snook & Ciriello
- Audit-ready compliance: Aligned with ISO 11228
- Risk by body part and task: See exactly where the risk sits

**TMS — a waste map of every cycle, from any video.**
- Every cycle at a glance: Automatic VA/NVA map
- Precise cycle times: MTM cycle times from the same video
- Identify improvement opportunities: Cut effort and time

## Technology

Three computer-vision models read the same recording:
- **3D human posture tracking** — joint angles in three dimensions on every frame, from a single phone camera.
- **3D hand pose & grip detection** — hand-object contact and grip type, to know when force is applied and how.
- **Activity recognition** — what the operator is doing and for how long: pick, place, walk, wait.

## How it works

1. **Record** — Film the workstation with the app, in one tap.
2. **Tag** — Mark the cycle and key activities.
3. **Upload** — Send it securely to the cloud.
4. **Analyse** — AI turns it into ergonomic and time & methods results.

## Additional modules

- **Task & rotation simulations** — simulate workstation changes and task rotations to reduce ergonomic risk before implementation.
- **Global data overview** — centralised visibility and comparable risk metrics across all plant locations.
- **Smart worker placement** — match workstation demands with operator limitations using data-driven recommendations.
- **AI report generation** — draft complete assessment reports automatically from the analysis.

## FAQ

**What do we need to get started?**
A smartphone with the Postura app and a list of the people who will use it: your company gives us their work emails and we register them. Before filming, prepare the worker notice and, where required, the impact assessment; we provide documentation your DPO can adapt. Our team reviews your first videos by hand and gives feedback on framing, cycle length and operator visibility.

**How long does the video need to be?**
It depends on the task. For work with a defined takt time, film at least two or three complete consecutive cycles. For repetitive work without a takt time, one to four minutes of typical actions is usually enough. For a station with several phases, cover every relevant phase. Very short videos can fail processing, and very long ones add noise.

**Which protocols are covered?**
For ergonomic risk: OCRA with the High-Precision Checklist, NIOSH for lifting, including variable lifting, Snook & Ciriello for pushing and pulling, and REBA for whole-body postures, enabled per account. For time and methods: MTM cycle times with a value-added / non-value-added map of every cycle. OCRA and REBA are computed from the videos; NIOSH and push-pull from the weights and forces you measure and enter. TACOS is in development.

**Will the results hold up in an audit?**
Postura applies standard, peer-reviewed methods with their current reference values, such as the 2026 OCRA risk bands: OCRA, NIOSH and Snook & Ciriello are referenced by the ISO 11228 series, REBA is a published whole-body screening method. Every factor behind a score is visible, and weights and forces are measured and entered, not guessed. The platform produces a technical ergonomic report; a certification by our in-house ergonomists can be requested on top.

**How is Postura priced?**
Pricing depends on the scope: the plants involved and the volume of videos you analyse. Postura counts the videos you upload, not the analyses built on them, so building a multitask rotation from tasks you have already recorded does not count as an extra analysis. Book a demo and we will prepare a quote for your sites.

**Do we still need ergonomists?**
Yes, but for different work. Postura takes over the measuring: angles, technical actions, cycle times. The ergonomist decides what to film, enters what video cannot show, such as weights, forces and breaks, interprets the results and redesigns the stations. Freed from manual analysis, they have more time for the improvements. Our in-house ergonomists are available when you need support.

## Contact

Gymnasio S.r.l., Via Villapizzone 26, 20156 Milano (MI), Italy. Book a demo: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ1vaRyHk2DvHW84TDK4rpDfgwOFSYqkmYbXOn_17BZ2S8BvLTSLYXhy7wdXo_DlMxpu61AJvnxv · Log in: https://app.postura.vision/