| Document ID (ISN) | 27735 |
| CIS number |
77-1483 |
| Year |
1976 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Arbeitskreis "Neue Arbeitsstrukturen der deutschen Automobilindustrie". |
| Title |
Human work design - Examples from the German automobile industry |
| Original title |
Gestaltung der menschlichen Arbeit - Beispiele aus der deutschen Automobilindustrie [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Ford-Werke AG, Postfach 21 03 69, 5000 Köln 21, Germany (Fed.Rep.), Nov. 1976. 66p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Results of a study group comprising representatives from 7 West German automobile manufacturers. The committee analysed the experience of these firms in ergonomic workplace design in an attempt to reconcile technical and economic requirements and human needs and aspirations. Examples of improved safety (machine controls, handling of workpieces) and working environment (noise control, ventilation, spray coating) are given. The possibilities of ergonomic workplace design are examined, and examples of application of anthropometric data, improved work schemes, reduction of monotonous work (job rotation, job enrichment and job enlargement), and workpost design for handicapped, elderly and debilitated workers, are given. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
workplace design; humanization of work; motor vehicle industry; conditions of work; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
materials handling; older workers; monotonous work; paint spraying; anthropometry; design of equipment; noise control; ventilation; work design; transfer to other work; handicapped workers; control elements |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
Psychological factors
Ergonomics
Older workers
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