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Ergonomics analysis in a virtual environment
journal contribution
posted on 2017-09-21, 11:04 authored by Gunnar Backstrand, Dan Hogberg, Leo J. De Vin, Keith Case, Paul PiamonteSimulation can support the design of an ergonomic workplace by enabling early assessment of ergonomic conditions in a virtual environment. An important feature is the possibility to study alternative solutions or the effect of improvements from an ergonomics perspective. To be able to conduct an efficient and reliable evaluation in a virtual environment, an objective analysis method is essential. Such an analysis method should be integrated in the simulation software, and support a company's everyday ergonomics work process. In order to gain from existing ergonomics knowledge within a company, the possibility to implement such wisdom in the current simulation software becomes important. This paper presents an implementation work done with the purpose of integrating an established ergonomics work process into a virtual environment. It describes the benefits of an ergonomics work process where simulation and evaluation at early stages of a design process are key factors. The paper will also describe the integration process, i.e., the technical issues as well as the change in work methods.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Published in
International Journal of Manufacturing ResearchVolume
2Issue
2Pages
198 - 208Citation
BÄCKSTRAND, G. ... et al., 2007. Ergonomics analysis in a virtual environment. International Journal of Manufacturing Research, 2 (2), pp.198-208.Publisher
© InderscienceVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publisher statement
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2007ISSN
1750-0605eISSN
1750-0591Publisher version
Language
- en