Several recent reviews have reported that 'repetitive movements' constitute a risk factor for
occupational musculoskeletal disorders in the neck, shoulder and arm regions. More …

The purpose of this paper is to systematically examine available empirical evidence on the
impact of human factors (HF) in the design and management of manufacturing operations on …

Exoskeletons may form a new strategy to reduce the risk of developing low back pain in
stressful jobs. In the present study we examined the potential of a so-called passive …

In a demand context of mass customization, shifting towards the mass personalization of
products, assembly operations face the trade-off between highly productive automated …

The focus of the current chapter is on workload as a source of occupational stress. To be
certain, excessive workload is a problem that is highly salient to many workers. Indeed …

A recent systematic review identified 73 empirical studies that linked human factors (HF) with
manufacturing quality. Human fatigue was noted as a frequent (n= 26) issue in the HF …

Ergonomic interventions such as increased scheduled breaks or job rotation have been
proposed to reduce upper limb muscle fatigue in repetitive low-load work. This review was …

Advanced manufacturing has resulted in significant changes on the shop-floor, influencing
work demands and the working environment. The corresponding safety-related effects …

Unhappy IT workers will eventually leave their company. Some employees seek new
positions with different firms. Others will choose to leave the IT field altogether. These …

Muscular coordination enables locomotion and interaction with the environment. For more
than 50 years electromyography (EMG) has provided insights into the central nervous …