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Download fileA more realistic digital human modelling (DHM) approach to manufacturing industry
conference contribution
posted on 2018-06-22, 13:09 authored by A Hussain, Keith CaseKeith Case, Zahid Usman, Russell MarshallRussell Marshall, Steve SummerskillSteve SummerskillToday’s globally competitive and challenging market
place places demands on workers to perform at their best.
Workers may have to struggle and maximize their efforts to meet
the demands of modern manufacturing systems. Often, excessive
workloads due to high production targets cause serious problems
for the workers in the form of pain, injuries, fatigue, slips and
falls. All these problems result in job dissatisfaction and the
organization suffers from a loss in productivity and quality. In
this globalized word, the diversity of organizations’ workforces is
increasing with every passing year. In this context, it is
challenging to propose suitable design solutions that can
accommodate the maximum percentage of workers. Previously,
Digital Human Modeling (DHM) tools have been successfully
used for the assessment of design suitability at an earlier design
phase. Now, there is a need to use these tools to identify
mismatches between job demands and an individual’s
capabilities for a more diversified workforce. This is especially
so, as manufacturing assembly activities become very important
as these still require a significant physical involvement of
workers. A more realistic ‘design for all’ approach based on the
actual working capabilities of individuals is considered helpful, so
that better, safer and healthier workplaces for all workers might
be assured. This can possibly lead to safer and more productive
working environments where organizations gain benefits in terms
of workforce satisfaction, improvement in productivity and
quality of products.
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