Wearable devices for ergonomics: A systematic literature review

E Stefana, F Marciano, D Rossi, P Cocca, G Tomasoni - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wearable devices are pervasive solutions for increasing work efficiency, improving workers'
well-being, and creating interactions between users and the environment anytime and …

Ageing workforce management in manufacturing systems: state of the art and future research agenda

M Calzavara, D Battini, D Bogataj… - … Journal of Production …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The workforce ageing phenomenon is recently affecting most of the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries, due to a general …

Industrial robotics

M Hägele, K Nilsson, JN Pires, R Bischoff - Springer handbook of robotics, 2016 - Springer
Much of the technology that makes robots reliable, human friendly, and adaptable for
numerous applications has emerged from manufacturers of industrial robots. With an …

Exploring human factors in Logistics 4.0: Empirical evidence from a case study

C Cimini, A Lagorio, F Pirola, R Pinto - Ifac-Papersonline, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Nowadays, the terms Smart Logistics and Logistics 4.0 are used to represent the
Industry 4.0 technology-based application in the field of logistics. The introduction of …

An integrated MCDM model for conveyor equipment evaluation and selection in an FMC based on a fuzzy AHP and fuzzy ARAS in the presence of vagueness

HT Nguyen, SZ Md Dawal, Y Nukman, A P. Rifai… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The conveyor system plays a vital role in improving the performance of flexible
manufacturing cells (FMCs). The conveyor selection problem involves the evaluation of a set …

An Interval valued Pythagorean Fuzzy AHP–TOPSIS integrated model for ergonomic assessment of setup process under SMED

Y Kose, HN Civan, E Ayyildiz, E Cevikcan - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Single-minute exchange of dies (SMED) is one of the most significant lean tools which
reduces the required time for setup operations. The consideration of appropriate ergonomic …

How human factors affect operators' task evolution in Logistics 4.0

C Cimini, A Lagorio, F Pirola… - Human Factors and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The spread of the Industry 4.0 paradigm introduced an increasing number of technological
innovations into companies to improve logistics processes. During a transition to Logistics …

Assessment of a passive lumbar exoskeleton in material manual handling tasks under laboratory conditions

S Iranzo, A Piedrabuena, F García-Torres… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Manual material handling tasks in industry cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Exoskeletons are being introduced to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. This study …

A comprehension-based ergonomic redesign of Philippine road warning signs

JR Bañares, SA Caballes, MJ Serdan… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Safety in the road environment is dictated by the effectiveness of road warning signs in terms
of comprehensibility. Due to prevalent road accidents associated with human error and …

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Indian railway sahayaks

MR Khan, NK Singh - International journal of occupational and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Railway sahayak or also known as coolie is one of the oldest occupations in India. This
occupational group is continuously subjected to various musculoskeletal problems due to …