ERGONOMICS

HNC/HND EngineeringEngineering Design

INTRODUCTION What is Ergonomics?

Designing a piece of equipment to fit the user

Maximising the relationship between man and machine

Aim: more work, less effort

WHY BOTHER? Accident/injury/stress

reduction

Legal reasons

Maximise productivity

Reduce Costs

WHO DEALS WITH IT? The Anatomist (physical

dimensions, weight etc)

The physiologist (body movements, speed, accuracy)

The design engineer (physical, mechanical or production factors)

BOUNDARIES

Physical Demand

s

Skill Demand

s

Risk Demand

s

Time Demand

s

Social Cultural Lifestyle

BOUNDARIES CONT..

Product design

Hardware

interface

Software

interface

Physical Agents

Chemical Agents

Biological

Agents

Things to consider:

WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM?

HOW WAS IT SOLVED?

WHO SOLVED IT?

HOW MUCH MONEY WAS SAVED?

CASE STUDIES: MSD SOLUTIONS