Situated cognition and action: implications for ergonomic work analysis and anthropotechnology
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Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) was developed to fill the dearth of theoretical studies of the discipline. EWA reveals that the operator and the user are not always dependable performers of the work prescribed but usually have to take into consideration many variables due to the work, its ambience, and the personal condition of the actors. Due to the anthropotechnological method, it is feasible to find the economic, social and anthropological reasons behind the problems and their solution.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1995
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The handling of objects other than boxes: univariate analysis of handling techniques in a large transport company
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Thirty-one handlers in the distribution centre of a large transport company were studied to show how they handled objects other than boxes. A grid with 36 variables was used. Some 79% of the handlings included pre-transfer and post-placement, in addition to the transfer. The study also showed that the horizontal phases were preferred over the vertical phases whereas occurrence of asymmetry phases like torsion, sliding, pivoting, turning and rolling were also quite common.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1995
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Understanding problem building: ergonomic work analysis
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Ergonomic work analysis helps to understand worker psychology, operational deterrents and eliminates mistakes through ergonomic remedial measures. Problem building needs to be created first and then succeeded by a problem solving system that varies from person to person.
Publication Name: Ergonomics
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0014-0139
Year: 1995
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