Utvärdering av ergonomisimulering
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Examensarbete på grundnivå
Program
Publicerad
2020
Författare
Bergqvist, Marcus
Sandqvist, Daniel
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Poor ergonomics results in huge costs and problems in the industry, and companies have much to gain
by reducing the problems. Software that can visualize and analyze ergonomic problems has been
around for a while and has undergone a great development in recent years. The aim of this thesis
has been to evaluate how well ergonomic simulation works today and if it is possible to detect and
prevent ergonomic problems with the help of ergonomic simulation.
IPS IMMA from the Fraunhofer Chalmers Center and Process Simulate Human from Siemens have been
evaluated with regards to, ease of use, analysis methods, additional functions and possibilities
with the programs. The sequence that was simulated was a tool change of a multioperation machine
where operators at the station previously have experienced ergonomic problems.
The result of the work has shown that it is possible to create realistic simulations that can
demonstrate problems in the design of workplaces and with that information it is possible improve
the ergonomics for workers in manual workstations. It has also shown that it is a time consuming
process to optimize these types of simulations when they are created manually. A better alternative
to generate this type of simulations is by using Motion Capture which makes it easier to generate
more accurate movements. It is also important that the user collaborates with ergonomists and has
good knowledge about the different analysis methods to ensure that the results are reliable.