| Description |
vii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. I: Overview of industrial ergonomics. 1. An overview of industrial ergonomics. Sect. II: Physical ergonomics. 2. JSI method for the control of manual material handling injuries -- 3. Design and analysis of multiple activity manual material handling tasks -- 4. Ergonomics in the management of occupational injuries -- 5. Bagging dry chemicals: a case study -- 7. Cost reduction through modification of a heavy physical task. Sect. III: Information ergonomics. 8. Methodology for human-computer interface design -- 9. A job performance aid for AS/RS error diagnosis and scheduling preventive maintenance -- 10. Software improvements enhance throughput in the raw material buffer zones. Sect. IV: Design of work space and work methods. 11. Industrial work station and work space design: an ergonomic approach -- 12. Integration of ergonomics into office design -- 13. Work centre redesign combines tasks to improve productivity and reduce job stress -- 14. Ergonomics of a packing work station -- 15. Investigation of the automobile: spare tire load operation -- 16. Making a difference at Johnson: some ergonomics intervention case studies -- 17. Perspective on solving ergonomic problems -- 18. Packing operation in the put-up department: an ergonomic study -- 19. Implementation of human factors principles in the design of a manufacturing process. Sect. V: Product design. 20. Human factors in product design -- 21. Human factors and the design of a data acquisitions van. Sect. VI: Macro-ergonomics. 22. Macro-ergonomics: a new tool for the ergonomist -- 23. Ergonomic circles in assembly line manufacturing. Sect. VII: Maintainability. 24. Maintainability design -- 25. Design of mining equipment for maintainability |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Human engineering -- Case studies.
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Human-machine systems -- Case studies.
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| Author |
Alexander, David C., 1949-
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Pulat, Babur Mustafa.
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| LC no. |
91043802 |
| ISBN |
007050850X |
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