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The Significance of Human Performance in Production Processes: An Extensive Review of Simulation-Integrated Techniques for Assessing Fatigue and Workload

Authors : Halil İbrahim Koruca, Kemal Burak Urgancı, Samia Chehbi Gamoura

Published in: Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Service System Informatics

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

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Abstract

The chapter delves into the critical role of ergonomics in optimizing human-system interactions, focusing on the assessment of workload and fatigue in production processes. It explores various analytical techniques and models for workload management, such as Multiple Resource Theory (MRT), and highlights the importance of considering both cognitive and physical demands on workers. Additionally, it discusses fatigue assessment methods, including objective and subjective techniques, and emphasizes the significance of work-rest scheduling for maintaining worker productivity and safety. The integration of simulation tools, such as Discrete Event Simulation (DES), is highlighted as a key approach for predicting and mitigating the impacts of fatigue and workload on human performance.
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Metadata
Title
The Significance of Human Performance in Production Processes: An Extensive Review of Simulation-Integrated Techniques for Assessing Fatigue and Workload
Authors
Halil İbrahim Koruca
Kemal Burak Urgancı
Samia Chehbi Gamoura
Copyright Year
2024
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Book
Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing and Service System Informatics

Print ISBN: 978-981-9960-61-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9960-62-0

Copyright Year: 2024

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6062-0_51

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