Ergonomic intervention on a packing workstation with robotic aid-case study at a furniture manufacturing industry

BACKGROUND: Several risk factors among packing lines workers can lead to Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) occurrence. Foreseeing WRMSD prevention and productivity increase, some furniture manufacturing industries have been investing in the adoption of robotic solutions. In this field,...

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Main Author: Colim, Ana S. (author)
Other Authors: Sousa, N. (author), Carneiro, P. (author), Costa, Nélson Bruno Martins Marques da (author), Arezes, P. (author), Cardoso, João André Vieira (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Ergonomics
manufacturing industry
NMQ
packing workstation
robotic aid
RULA
workers' perceptions
WRMSD
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Outras Engenharias e Tecnologias
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/68804
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/68804

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/68804

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