High Technology and Manufacturing: Work Physiology Improvements via the Ergonomic Simulation Analysis System
This article describes an ergonomic analysis tool called the Ergonomic Simulation Analysis System (ESAS). This system is used in conjunction with computer graphic simulation software. The ESAS integrates work physiology ergonomic models and indexes with manufacturing workplace simulation. It enables engineers and analysts to extract from the simulation sequences robust and meaningful ergonomic analyses in lifting and in repetitive motion activities. The system is simple to operate, allows analysts to execute its functions in a seamless manner when using other software, provides robust results with very little setup time investment, and provides effective and readily assimilated visual products of candidate workplace designs and work methods.