Developed as an ergonomic and efficient way to load dry sausage products onto sticks and drying racks for positioning the racks into the drying rooms. This solution is robust and simple in resolving a rather complex labor-intensive process. By utilizing Friesen’s stick positioner, the ergonomics will reduce employee headcount and liability while increasing throughput via reduced material handling. Other advantages include maximizing the number of products on a stick, the ability to load very long or awkward shaped products, as well as food and employee safety.