Digital Human Modeling in Improving the Ergonomics of Industrial Workplace - a Methodological Framework

• Autorzy: Andrzej Marek Lasota , Krzysztof Hankiewicz
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In the era of Industry 4.0, digital human modeling (DHM) may be the key to improving ergonomics related to manual operations in the workplace. Poor workplace ergonomics may lead to reduced work productivity and an increased risk of health problems among employees, resulting in actual losses for enterprises, e.g., sickness absence, employee turnover, and training. DHM technology can help speed up ergonomic analysis and improvement. This paper proposes a methodological framework based on DHM to improve ergonomics in the workplace. Its purpose is to provide practitioners with an easy and detailed approach to ergonomics assessment and improvement procedures. The framework developed two main stages: the workplace Research Stage and the DHM and Simulation Stage, which cover the eight detailed steps of an effective DHM-based ergonomic assessment together. A case study was used to verify and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodological framework. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Industry 4.0; Work-stand; Ergonomics; Digital technologies; Production effectiveness; Literature review

PL

Przemysł 4.0; Stanowisko pracy; Ergonomia; Technologie cyfrowe; Efektywność produkcji; Przegląd literatury

• Czasopismo: Management and Production Engineering Review
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: 15
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 182--192

Twórcy

autor

Andrzej Marek Lasota

• University of Zielona Gora, Poland

autor

Krzysztof Hankiewicz

• Poznan University of Technology, Poland

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DOI

10.24425/mper.2024.149999