A human–robot hybrid cell is developed for flexible assembly in manufacturing through the
collaboration between a human and a robot. The selected task is to assemble a few LEGO …

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of chasing productivity demands on worker
well-being and firm performance in manufacturing firms in Malaysia. Flexible work …

With the development of the global economy, the demand for manufacturing is increasing.
Accordingly, human–robot collaborative assembly has become a research hotspot. This …

Occupational musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are quite common among industrial
workers. Repetitively lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and standing are the major causes to …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a prevalent issue affecting office workers worldwide
and resulting in economic losses and health problems. Pursuing of suitable ergonomic …

The objective was to investigate the impacts of the robot's dynamic affective expressions in
task-related scenarios on human–robot collaboration (HRC) and performance in human …

Earlier studies have demonstrated relationships between general ergonomic conditions in
assembly and quality defects or cycle time. This study investigated the impacts of specific …

Scientific evidence shows that manual handling equipment (MHE) is one of the effective
controls that can lower the physical demands of manual material handling (MMH) activities …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most frequently reported occupational
disease and have depicted increasing exposure trend from electronics manufacturing …