Design engineering in the age of industry 4.0

R Jiao, S Commuri, J Panchal… - Journal of …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Industry 4.0 is based on the digitization of manufacturing industries and has raised the
prospect for substantial improvements in productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. This …

Modelling for design and evaluation of industrial exoskeletons: A systematic review

T Ma, Y Zhang, SD Choi, S Xiong - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial exoskeletons are developed to relieve workers' physical demands in the
workplace and to alleviate ergonomic issues associated with work-related musculoskeletal …

Affordance, usefulness, enjoyment, and aesthetics in sustaining virtual reality engagement

H Jo, DH Park - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
As virtual reality (VR) continues to develop, it's attracting an increasing number of
consumers who are seeking more diverse functions and experiences. This study presents a …

Using digital human modelling to evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal injury for workers in the healthcare industry

X Ji, RO Hettiarachchige, ALE Littman, D Piovesan - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Hospital nurses and caregivers are reported to have the highest number of
workplace injuries every year, which directly leads to missed days of work, a large amount of …

Research perspectives in collaborative assembly: a review

T Yonga Chuengwa, JA Swanepoel, AM Kurien… - Robotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the emergence of Industry 4.0 technologies has introduced manufacturing
disruptions that necessitate the development of accompanying socio-technical solutions …

Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in manufacturing by digital human modeling

J Grobelny, R Michalski - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This research concerns the workplace design methodology, involving digital human models,
that prevents work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). We propose an approach …

Prevent workers from injuries in the Brewing Company via using digital human modelling technology

X Ji, RO Hettiarachchige, ALE Littman, NL Lavery… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
A large percentage of musculoskeletal disorder cases occur in brewing companies. The aim
of this research study is to evaluate the risk of injuries for workers in the local brewing …

The use of digital human modeling in ergonomic design and product development

G Dahibhate, R Shinde, N Sakle - Journal of The Institution of Engineers …, 2023 - Springer
Ergonomic design principles have been attempted to be included into product development
and work system design over the times. The advancements in ergonomic evaluation have …

Prediction of anatomically and biomechanically feasible precision grip posture of the human hand based on minimization of muscle effort

T Nakajima, Y Asami, Y Endo, M Tada, N Ogihara - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
We developed a method to estimate a biomechanically feasible precision grip posture of the
human hand for a given object based on a minimization of the muscle effort. The hand …

Digital and Virtual Technologies for Work-Related Biomechanical Risk Assessment: A Scoping Review

PC Anacleto Filho, A Colim, J Cristiano, SI Lopes… - Safety, 2024 - search.proquest.com
The field of ergonomics has been significantly shaped by the advent of evolving
technologies linked to new industrial paradigms, often referred to as Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) and …