The turning workstation in the AMRF

2003

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the neck, shoulders, lower back, and legs are on the rise as a result of increased usage of computers. In this paper, we outline the development of an "intelligent" workstation that can accommodate a range of users so that repetitive strain injuries may be minimized, if not eliminated. The workstation that has been designed and built has height and tilt adjustability for the desktop and footrest, and height adjustability for the monitor support. The user's computer can be programmed to control the workstation based on ergonomic criteria so that cumbersome manual adjustments are avoided for ease of use and operator comfort.

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OFFICE WORKSTATION: AN ERGONOMIC APPROACH. by: Dian Kemala Putri,Widyo Nugroho. Working Analysis and Ergonomic Laboratory. Industrial Engineering Department – Gunadarma University. Jl. Margonda Raya 100, Pondok Cina – Depok 16424 Indonesia. ...

Conference Record for 1992 Fifth Conference on Human Factors and Power Plants, 1992

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This paper presents two cases of study where ergonomic evaluations were conducted in work stations related with the operation of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) equipment: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Milling Machine and (CNC) Lathe. The Marley and Kumar (1996) Body Map format among 10 workers was conducted for pain in discomfort study and Hignett and Mc Atamney (2000) REBA method was used for ergonomic evaluation. Shoulders, middle back, hand and arm pain was identified. The evaluation results indicated a medium risk level for both work stations according to REBA. Recommendations for changes in equipment components and the work station are presented and it is found that models that would help identify and evaluate ergonomic aspects related with AMT equipment are desirable among decision makers, owners and users.

This paper describes the development of a novel robotic workstation which users configure to a variety of spatial forms. These configurations allow users to define their physical workspace as well as to situate computer and analogue tools precisely to support a broad range of work-and-leisure computing activities. The workstation is part of our Animated Work Environment (AWE) project aimed at programmable smart environments which fundamentally alter user experience. This paper describes, in detail, the design, realization, and initial testing of the multi-panel robot workstation which itself represents a novel type of robot surface.