1. ERGONOMICS HNC/HND Engineering Engineering Design

2. INTRODUCTION What is Ergonomics? Designing a piece of equipment to fit the user Maximising the relationship between man and machine Aim: more work, less effort

3. WHY BOTHER? Accident/injury/stress reduction Legal reasons Maximise productivity Reduce Costs

4. WHO DEALS WITH IT? The Anatomist (physical dimensions, weight etc) The physiologist (body movements, speed, accuracy) The design engineer (physical, mechanical or production factors)

5. BOUNDARIES Physical Demands Skill Demands Risk Demands Time Demands SocialCulturalLifestyle

6. BOUNDARIES CONT.. Product design Hardware interface Software interface Physical Agents Chemical Agents Biological Agents

7. Things to consider: WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? HOW WAS IT SOLVED? WHO SOLVED IT? HOW MUCH MONEY WAS SAVED? CASE STUDIES: MSD SOLUTIONS