Workplace ergonomics in lean production environments: A literature review
BACKGROUND: Lean Production Systems (LPS) have become very popular among
manufacturing industries, services and large commercial areas. A LPS must develop and …
manufacturing industries, services and large commercial areas. A LPS must develop and …
[PDF][PDF] U-shaped cells operating modes: A review and a hands-on simulation comparison
AC Alves - International Journal of Industrial Engineering and …, 2018 - ijiemjournal.uns.ac.rs
Increased demands of different products put some challenges to the production system
layout that are not well addressed by the job-shop neither flow-lines layout. Cellular …
layout that are not well addressed by the job-shop neither flow-lines layout. Cellular …
Is sitting worse than static standing? How a gender analysis can move us toward understanding determinants and effects of occupational standing and walking
The Yant Award was established in 1964 to honor the contributions of William P. Yant, the
first president of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. It is presented annually for …
first president of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. It is presented annually for …
Threats and opportunities for workplace ergonomics in lean environments
Lean Management Systems (LMS) have become very popular among the manufacturing
industry, services and large commercial areas. A LMS must develop and consider a set of …
industry, services and large commercial areas. A LMS must develop and consider a set of …
Influence of unstable footwear on lower leg muscle activity, volume change and subjective discomfort during prolonged standing
Purpose The present study was an attempt to investigate the effect of unstable footwear on
lower leg muscle activity, volume change and subjective discomfort during prolonged …
lower leg muscle activity, volume change and subjective discomfort during prolonged …
Development of discomfort and vascular and muscular changes during a prolonged standing task
DM Antle, N Vézina, K Messing… - Occupational …, 2013 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Some proposed mechanisms for the development of back discomfort and
musculoskeletal disorders relate to fatigue of trunk musculature, but these phenomena …
musculoskeletal disorders relate to fatigue of trunk musculature, but these phenomena …
Muscular and vascular issues induced by prolonged standing with different work–rest cycles with active or passive breaks
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-lasting motor, behavioral,
physiological, and perceptual effects of prolonged standing work in three work–rest cycle …
physiological, and perceptual effects of prolonged standing work in three work–rest cycle …
Long-lasting changes in muscle twitch force during simulated work while standing or walking
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-lasting effects of prolonged
standing work on a hard floor or floor mat and slow-pace walking on muscle twitch force …
standing work on a hard floor or floor mat and slow-pace walking on muscle twitch force …
Nonlinear analysis of postural changes related to the movement interventions during prolonged standing task
This study assessed the effects of movement-based interventions on the complexity of
postural changes during prolonged standing. Twenty participants, equally distributed in …
postural changes during prolonged standing. Twenty participants, equally distributed in …
Load distribution to minimise pressure-related pain on foot: a model
The optimal force distribution to minimise pain or discomfort at the foot–shoe interface is still
not known. Most shoe-related products attempt to distribute the load uniformly without much …
not known. Most shoe-related products attempt to distribute the load uniformly without much …