Honsa mission: Make tools to help workers, companies

MILAN – Thomas W. Honsa remembers years ago when he was trying to sell his company’s ergonomic tools to a manufacturer. The tools are designed to let workers engage in repetitive motions more comfortably and cut down on the risk of injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. 

On this particular sales trip, the potential customer was not in a buying mood. “He told me, they didn’t…