Emphasizing customer oriented design and operation, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers explores the behavioral, physical, and mathematical foundations of the discipline and how to apply them to improve the human, societal, and economic well being of systems and organizations. The book discusses product design, such as tools, machines, or systems as well as the tasks or jobs people perform, and environments in which people live. The authors explore methods of obtaining these objectives, uniquely approaching the topic from an engineering perspective as well as a psychological standpoint. The 22 chapters of this book, coupled with the extensive appendices, provide valuable tools for students and practicing engineers in human centered design and operation of equipment, work place, and organizations in order to optimize performance, satisfaction, and effectiveness. Covering physical and cognitive ergonomics, the book is an excellent source for valuable information on safe, effective, enjoyable, and productive design of products and services that require interaction between humans and the environment. A GUIDED TOUR OF ERGONOMIC DESIGNAbout This ChapterIntroductionWhat Is Ergonomic Design?Human-Centered DesignMilitary Equipment DesignErgonomic CriteriaModels of Human PerformanceMacroergonomicsCarrots and SticksTrends in Industry That Impact Ergonomic DesignOrganizations and Additional Information on Ergonomic DesignErgonomic MethodsFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesTHE HUMAN SYSTEMAbout This ChapterIntroductionThe Skeletal SubsystemThe MusclesBody MovementThe Sensory SubsystemsSupport SubsystemsFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesDESIGN TO FIT TASKS, PROCESSES, AND PEOPLEAbout The ChapterIntroductionErgonomic Design PrinciplesVisual Graphics of OperationsAnalysis of Tasks and JobsFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAbout the ChapterIntroductionCleanliness, Clutter, and DisorderTemperature and HumidityLightening and IlluminationNoiseFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesDESIGN OF WORK AREAS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENTAbout the ChapterIntroductionApplied AnthropometryDesign of Work Areas and StationsOffice DesignDesign of Tools and EquipmentProtective Equipment for the OperatorAccommodating Handicapped PeopleFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesMETHODS IMPROVEMENT & MOTION ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL TASKSAbout the ChapterIntroductionMethods ImprovementMotion and Micromotion StudyManual Materials HandlingFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesMEASUREMENT OF HUMAN PERFORMANCEAbout the ChapterIntroductionSome Probabilistic AssumptionsTime StudyPerformance LevelingDetermining AllowancesMaintaining StandardsIndirect Performance MeasurementCriteria Other Than TimeFinal RemarksReferencesDiscussion Questions and ExercisesPREDICTING HUMAN PERFORMANCEAbout the ChapterIntroductionSynthetic Data "Emphasizing customer-oriented design and operation. Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers explores the behavioral, physical, and mathematical foundations of the discipline and how to apply them to improve the human, societal, and economic well being of systems and organizations. The 22 chapters of this book coupled with the extensive appendices, provide practical tools for students and practicing engineers in human centered design. Covering physical and cognitive ergonomics, the book is an excellent source for valuable information on safe, effective, enjoyable, and productive design of products and services that require interaction between humans and the environment."--Jacket Emphasizing customer oriented design and operation, this book explores behavioral, physical, and mathematical foundations of the discipline and how to apply them to improve human, societal, and economic well being of systems and organizations. It contains information on safe, effective, enjoyable, and productive design of products and services
