The EAWS method stands for “Ergonomic Assessment Worksheet”. The method was developed in Germany at the University of Darmstadt in order to materialize international standards for manual handling of loads (EN1005 and ISO 11228). The EAWS method is originally an extension of the Automotive Assembly Worksheet (AAWS) developed by IAD on the basis of the “New Production Worksheet”, launched in 1997 by General Motor Europe (GME), and the “designCheck ”, Produced simultaneously at Porsche. The development of the EAWS was carried out between 2006 and 2008 by international experts in occupational health, biomechanical engineering and industrial engineering from around the world, coordinated by the IMD (International MTM directorate).