Ergo-ology

What Ergo-ology does

Ergo-ology, Inc. is a private ergonomics consulting firm founded in 2015 by Brock Anderson and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company delivers customized ergonomics, process improvement, and human performance services to enterprise clients in manufacturing, distribution and logistics, food and beverage, mining, and consumer goods. Its service portfolio spans ergonomic training, workplace risk analysis, ergonomic audits, engineering solutions, physical demands analysis, manual material handling bootcamps, early intervention services, pre-employment physical ability testing, and forensic expert witness work — all organized under its proprietary four-phase Ergo-ology Progressive Approach (EPA) methodology. Marquee engagements include Coca-Cola Consolidated, Mercedes-Benz, Yamaha, Bacardi, Glazer's Beer & Beverage, Lubrizol, Rolex, and US Silica, with documented client outcomes ranging from 4X to 120%+ ROI.

Underlying the consulting work is a technical stack of quantitative measurement tools — surface electromyography (EMG) for muscle fatigue analysis, biomechanical modeling for joint force and spinal loading prediction, non-invasive metabolic rate and energy expenditure assessment using biometrics, workplace simulation, and advanced wearable technology for shift-level energy quantification. These instruments support a product certification line that validates third-party products for usability and ergonomic fit. Distribution is primarily direct-to-enterprise with on-site delivery by Board Certified Professional Ergonomists, supplemented by an online CEPS® certification program (a US-registered trademark) and a nationwide network of over 1,800 trained clinics that administer physical ability test batteries. The firm operates more than 20 satellite offices across the United States and recorded a strategic partnership with insurance broker IMA, Inc. in January 2025 to bundle workers' compensation analytics with consulting delivery to beverage distributors.

The business model is professional services revenue, encompassing project-based consulting, multi-year program retainers (e.g., Coca-Cola Consolidated since 2016), per-individual and in-person group certification fees, and product certification engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective customers contact the firm via a website inquiry form (offering a 20% first-purchase-order incentive) or phone. Revenue, funding, and ownership structure beyond the founder are not disclosed; the firm is founder-owned with no institutional investors or parent company identified.

Name

Ergo-ology

Legal name

Ergo-ology, Inc.

Website

https://ergo-ology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ergo-ology is a private ergonomics consulting firm that delivers training, assessments, engineering solutions, and physical ability testing to enterprise clients in manufacturing, distribution, and consumer goods, using proprietary measurement tools (EMG, biomechanical modeling, metabolic assessment) and a national clinic network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ergonomics Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements providing customized business solutions in ergonomics, process improvement, and human performance. Services range from ongoing subscription assistance for everyday needs to specific technical projects.
2. Ergonomics Training Programs: Training offerings including Ergonomic Fundamentals, CEPS certification, Design for Ergonomics, Manual Material Handling Bootcamp, Ergonomic Leadership Program, and Certified Ergonomics Office Assessor. Customized hands-on train-the-trainer events.
3. CEPS Certification: Certified Ergonomics Process Specialist certification program. Minimum 16 hours of training with classroom content and hands-on application, examination process, and real-life project completion requirement.
4. Ergonomic Product Certification: Certifications for products, equipment and devices which showcase noticeable differences in usability, design fit, reliability and comfort. Comprehensive test battery with quantifiable performance measures during real time use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ergo-ology is an ergonomics consulting firm that delivers customized workplace injury prevention and human performance solutions for industrial and commercial clients. Its offering portfolio spans ergonomic training, workplace risk analysis, engineering solutions, physical demands analysis, physical ability testing, biomechanical/EMG technical services, and the CEPS professional certification program. Services are delivered by Board Certified Professional Ergonomists on-site at client facilities or through an online certification platform.

Product overview

Ergo-ology is a niche-based ergonomics consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around workplace injury prevention and human performance optimization. The company provides consulting services across five main categories: Ergo Consulting (training, workplace risk analysis, ergonomic audits, engineering solutions, physical demands analysis, job rotation, manual handling training, injury expert witness), Early Intervention Services (onsite coordinators, warm-up programs, coaching, work hardening, accommodations), Physical Ability Testing Programs, Technical Services (EMG/muscle fatigue, biomechanical modeling, work intensity/METs, heat stress), and Product Services (ergonomic product certification, usability & design validation, workplace simulation). The portfolio also includes CEPS Certification for professional development. The Ergo-ology Progressive Approach (EPA) methodology underlies all engagements, providing a structured four-phase framework for program development. The company serves clients nationwide from headquarters in Atlanta, GA with over 20 satellite offices across the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ergonomic Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 4X ROI and 16% workers' compensation claims reduction at Glazer's Beer & Beverage
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IMA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2025Partnership between IMA and Ergo-ology bringing insurance acumen and ergonomics knowledge to beverage distributors. IMA provides WC claims data analysis and proformas to cost justify engagements, while Ergo-ology deploys Material Handling Bootcamp and enhanced safety accountability. The partnership yielded 17% reduction in Workers' Compensation Rate and 31% reduction in WC claims.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ErgoScience: ErgoScience specializes in pre-employment physical ability testing and post-offer functional assessments for safety-sensitive jobs, with EEOC-compliant test batteries and a national clinic network — directly overlapping Ergo-ology's Physical Ability Testing offering.
• Atlas Ergonomics: Atlas Ergonomics provides on-site ergonomic assessment, training, and program development for enterprise clients across manufacturing, distribution, and office environments. Closely comparable service portfolio, delivery model, and target customer base to Ergo-ology.
• VelocityEHS (Humantech Ergonomics): VelocityEHS acquired Humantech to offer both ergonomic consulting services and SaaS-based risk-assessment software to enterprise EHS teams. Highly comparable to Ergo-ology as a direct competitor in occupational ergonomics consulting, with the added dimension of a software platform that Ergo-ology lacks.

Emerging players

• Kinesis Health Technologies: Kinesis Health Technologies delivers quantitative balance, mobility, and fall-risk assessments for workplace and clinical applications using inertial sensors. Comparable technical stack (sensor-based, quantitative) but different end-market emphasis and primarily Ireland/UK-based.
• Motion Metrics International: Motion Metrics uses computer vision and AI to analyze body mechanics and provide real-time ergonomic feedback in industrial environments. Comparable in addressing musculoskeletal injury prevention via technology, though focused on mining and heavy industry segments.
• Soter Analytics: Soter Analytics provides AI-powered wearable ergonomics monitoring and predictive injury analytics for industrial workforces. Comparable in addressing workplace musculoskeletal risk but differentiated by its software-first, wearable-tech approach versus Ergo-ology's consultant-led model.

Regional players

• SaferMe (Ergonomics & Safety Modules): SaferMe offers workplace safety, ergonomics, and worker wellbeing software primarily serving Australia/New Zealand and select international markets. Comparable ergonomic risk module with mobile-first delivery, but distinct geographic focus and lighter consulting layer.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty Mutual Insurance (Loss Control / Ergonomics Services): Liberty Mutual provides ergonomic risk assessments, training, and industrial athlete programs bundled into workers' compensation insurance policies for enterprise policyholders. Overlaps with Ergo-ology's IMA-channel offering but is delivered through an insurance carrier rather than an independent consulting firm.
• J. J. Keller & Associates (Ergonomics & Workplace Safety): J. J. Keller offers ergonomic compliance consulting, training, and managed services as part of a broader EHS and regulatory compliance portfolio. Comparable consulting and training services, though typically delivered via standardized programs rather than highly customized CPE-led engagements.

Others

• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) - consulting members: HFES is the leading professional society for human factors and ergonomics practitioners; many of its certified members operate as independent consultants competing in the same niche as Ergo-ology. Useful as a supply-side indicator of competitive density in the CPE consulting market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ergoguru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ergo-ology-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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