This paper is aimed at understanding the possibility of applying ergonomics in the reorganisation of the work environment with the aim to improve working conditions and to increase the productivity of the examined workplace in an industrial company. Due to constant changes in markets, industrial...

Der vorliegende Aufsatz stellt die Ergebnisse einer Dokumentenanalyse der BMBF-Förderprogramme der Arbeitsforschung zwischen 1990 und 2020 dar. Dabei wird insbesondere den Fragen nachgegangen, wie das BMBF in seinen Förderprogrammen zur Arbeitsforschung den Transfer von Wissen...

Historically, Operations Research (OR) discipline has mainly been focusing on economic concerns. Since the early 2000s, human considerations are gaining increasing attention, pushed by the growing societal concerns of sustainable development on the same terms as the economic and ecological ones....

Historically, Operations Research (OR) discipline has mainly been focusing on economic concerns. Since the early 2000s, human considerations are gaining increasing attention, pushed by the growing societal concerns of sustainable development on the same terms as the economic and ecological ones....

"This timely book focuses on an overview of the fundamentals behind high-performance workplaces underpinning occupants' satisfaction, health, and productivity. To this end, it covers human, environmental, and organisational aspects proven to be of great relevance to the design of...

Wie können digitale Technologien im Betrieb so eingesetzt werden, dass die Arbeit mit weniger Belastung und mehr Autonomie einhergeht und so zu höherer Motivation und Zufriedenheit führt? Diese Studie beantwortet diese Frage, indem sie in Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Größe und Branche...

Along with the increasing progress and efforts of the governments, businesses, and societies towards a welfare state, more and more spheres of political, economic, and social lives build up their importance from practical to scientific to the matter of national importance, e.g. in its strategic...

This study determined the effect of workplace safety on employee productivity in manufacturing firms in Kenya. Moreover, it analysed the relationship between workplace safety programmes (ergonomics, emergency management, safety training, and risk transfer) and employee productivity, measured by...

Wie können digitale Technologien im Betrieb so eingesetzt werden, dass die Arbeit mit weniger Belastung und mehr Autonomie einhergeht und so zu höherer Motivation und Zufriedenheit führt? Diese Studie beantwortet diese Frage, indem sie in Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Größe und Branche...

Purpose: This study aims to develop a workplace design framework suitable for manufacturing SMEs in developing countries, particularly in Indonesia, as a guide for manufacturing SME managers.Design/methodology/approach: The development of workplace design framework in this study was initiated by...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are the most reported work-related health problem in the European Union, representing an economic burden equivalent to 2% of its gross domestic product. Awkward postures are one of the main risk factors. Several postural assessment tools try to...

Nowadays, several industrial companies and distribution centres have even more interest in implementing automated systems for warehousing operations due to new market developments such as e-commerce. Robotized and Automated Warehouse Systems are generally composed of a storage area, with...

The Integral Ergonomic-Value Stream Mapping (Ergo-VSM) methodology is introduced in this study, which is tailored for the metal-mechanic sector and aims to assess the operational and ergonomic conditions of production processes. The methodology is designed to identify ergonomic risks and propose...

It is important to increase the efficiency of assembly lines to use production resources correctly and effectively. There are many studies in the literature for this purpose. For assembly lines, the most important production resource is the worker, and workers are affected by ergonomic factors...

1. Einführung -- 2. Das Buch einordnen -- 3. Die Akteure kennen lernen -- 4. Als Berater seinen Schwerpunkt finden -- 5. Organisationsbegriff hinterfragen -- 6. Organisationen als Prozesse denken -- 7. Wertschätzende Haltung zum Kunden entwickeln -- 8. Eine Präsentation für uns entwerfen --...

Background: This paper aims to improve the overall performance of manual warehouse Order Picking (OP) processes by proposing an innovative method for designing a picking area layout, and introducing a storage assignment strategy with respect to ergonomics and workers' physical fatigue. Methods:...

The inefficiency and ergonomic issues of fish cracker production in Bustos, Bulacan are discussed in this case study. Ergonomic design reduces workplace stress and accidents while increasing worker productivity and efficiency. To evaluate the current process, identify issues, and propose an...

1. Introduction. 2. Terms, Definitions, and Model Constructs. 3. Conceptual and Preliminary Design (Model Phases A and B). 4. Detailed Design, Engineering, and Requisitions (Model Phase C). 5. Implementation: Procurement, Fabrication, Human and Organizational Elements (Model Phase C). 6....

In diesem Fachbuch beschreibt Frank Kühn basierend auf seiner langjährigen Erfahrung als Berater verschiedene Change-Situationen in fiktiven Unternehmen. Informativ und kurzweilig tauscht er sich zu diesen mit seinen – ebenfalls fiktiven – Beraterkollegen aus und stellt so die...

1. Empirical Trends of Human Mobility—Ancient to Modern Periods -- 2. Cross-Border Labor Mobility— Cross-Disciplinary Theoretical Expositions -- 3. Slavery in the New World—the Saga of the Amerindians -- 4. Slavery in the New World—the Saga of Black Africans -- 5. Indentured...

1. Health and Safety Law 2. Health and Safety Management 3. Health and Safety Policy Statement 4. Risk Assessment 5. Training 6. Accidents and First Aid 7. Asbestos Management in Buildings 8. Display Screen Equipment 9. Electrical Safety 10. Fire Safety 11. Manual Handling and Ergonomics 12....