Development of a Software Package for Ergonomic Assessment of Manufacturing Industry
Abstract
A computer software package has been developed to be used as a self-assessment tool to evaluate ergonomic improvement potential of production systems by engineers, managers and safety professionals. Production managers of manufacturing industries with no prior knowledge of ergonomics were able to identify ergonomic deficiencies successfully (81%) in the shop floors as a result of the application of the ergonomic assessment tool. This enabled them to formulate intervention strategies to improve ergonomic conditions in their industries. The software package is user friendly, self-explanatory and provides relevant information, data and guidelines. It is unique, as the users will have access to necessary ergonomics information, which is often lacking in the manufacturing industries, especially in developing countries. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
A. Shikdar et al., "Development of a Software Package for Ergonomic Assessment of Manufacturing Industry," Computers and Industrial Engineering, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 485 - 493, article no. 1658, Elsevier, Jan 2002.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-8352(02)00121-3
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Assessment procedure; Ergonomic deficiency; Ergonomics; Manufacturing industry; Software package
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0360-8352
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
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© 2024 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2002
