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Digital human modeling and workplace evaluation: Using an automobile assembly task as an example
Author(s) -
Chang ShaoWen,
Wang MaoJiun J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing and service industries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1520-6564
pISSN - 1090-8471
DOI - 10.1002/hfm.20085
Subject(s) - task (project management) , human factors and ergonomics , presentation (obstetrics) , human–computer interaction , work (physics) , computer science , task analysis , motion capture , motion (physics) , engineering , simulation , systems engineering , poison control , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering , medicine , environmental health , radiology
This study proposes a method of conducting workplace evaluations in the digital environment for the prevention of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders. For visual presentation, we apply a digital human modeling system to the workplace virtual dynamic simulation. Then, we use captured workplace motion data for ergonomics evaluation, including biomechanics analysis and posture analysis. By integrating dynamic simulation and ergonomics evaluation, it enables the system designer to visualize and improve workplace design in the digital space. The method has been applied to evaluate automobile assembly tasks and some ergonomic improvements have been implemented.f© 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.