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September 8, 2013
(in development) Who says that good ergonomics has to cost a lot? Here are 50 useful techniques that you can apply at little or no expense […]
September 8, 2013
Common dimensions Concept of 5th and 95th percentile It is conventional to refer to the 5th percentile (short) female and the 95th percentile (tall) male to […]
September 8, 2013
Posture is characterized by measuring the angular relationship between various body links and a fixed frame of reference, usually another intuitive major body segment. The unit of […]
September 8, 2013
Click here for a downloadable pdf copy of this page. Plant 1: 500% ROI in one year This example involved a machine shop of 60 employees where […]
September 8, 2013
(Click here for a downloadable pdf copy of this study.) Introduction This case example is important for several reasons: It is comprehensive — plant-wide over a 10-year […]
September 8, 2013
Click here for a downloadable pdf copy of this page. Study 1 Output doubled plant-wide The bottom line in this example is that output doubled in this […]
September 8, 2013
Heat, dust, noise, and vibration Glare and shadows This topic is somewhat of a catch-all category in industrial ergonomics. Some topics are normally addressed through the […]
September 8, 2013
Extremely constrained position (precision laser welder) The human body needs to move and be exercised and stretched. You should not conclude from phrases like “reduce force” […]
September 8, 2013
No room for knees No room for hand It is important that you have both adequate workspace and easy access to everything you need, […]