[HTML][HTML] Ergonomic human-robot collaboration in industry: A review

M Lorenzini, M Lagomarsino, L Fortini… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In the current industrial context, the importance of assessing and improving workers' health
conditions is widely recognised. Both physical and psycho-social factors contribute to …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring how new industrial paradigms affect the workforce: A literature review of Operator 4.0.

M Ciccarelli, A Papetti, M Germani - Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2023 - Elsevier
The ongoing paradigm transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 is driving toward a new
industrial vision rooted in addressing human and planetary needs rather than solely …

An integrated approach for evaluating and improving the performance of hospital ICUs based on ergonomic and work-motivational factors

S Heidari, R Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, B Salimi… - Computers in Biology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The intensive care unit (ICU) holds significant importance in hospitals. Primarily concerned
with monitoring and providing care to critically ill patients, the ICU has proven effective in …

The effects of industry 4.0 on productivity: A scientific mapping study

H Özköse, G Güney - Technology in Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Industry 4.0 is a prevailing topic in contemporary discourse, and the volume of scholarly
research in this domain is rapidly expanding. Within the last decade alone, the Web of …

Evaluation of user experience in human–robot interaction: a systematic literature review

A Apraiz, G Lasa, M Mazmela - International Journal of Social Robotics, 2023 - Springer
Industry 4.0 has ushered in a new era of process automation, thus redefining the role of
people and altering existing workplaces into unknown formats. The number of robots in the …

Evaluating organizational guidelines for enhancing psychological well-being, safety, and performance in technology integration

F Fraboni, H Brendel, L Pietrantoni - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Organizations that integrate new technologies, such as collaborative robots, often struggle to
maintain workers' psychological well-being during transitions. Integrating new technologies …

Ergonomics and human factors as a requirement to implement safer collaborative robotic workstations: A literature review

A Cardoso, A Colim, E Bicho, AC Braga, M Menozzi… - Safety, 2021 - mdpi.com
There is a worldwide interest in implementing collaborative robots (Cobots) to reduce work-
related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) risk. While prior work in this field has recognized …

The challenges of lean transformation and implementation in the manufacturing sector

C Maware, DM Parsley - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study we explored the challenges involved in Lean Transformation and
implementation in the manufacturing sector. Using survey data from 50 North American …

Human–robot collaboration and lean waste elimination: Conceptual analogies and practical synergies in industrialized construction

M Marinelli - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The presence of robots in industrial environments is a well-established reality in Industry 4.0
and an absolute necessity in Industry 5.0, with human–robot collaboration (HRC) at the …

Sustainability of Human-Robot cooperative configurations: Findings from a case study

M Rinaldi, M Caterino, M Fera - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an empirical investigation for evaluating the sustainability of different
degrees of Human-Robot cooperation (HRC) considering economic, environmental, and …