The contribution of ergonomics in IPE-processes
Year: 2008
Editor: S. Vajna
Author: Hartmann, E.; Brennecke, U.
Abstract
Besides engineering design and industrial design, ergonomics is a core domain in Integrated Product Development. A crucial objective in ergonomic product design is man-machine compatibility, regarding physical and psychological (mental, cognitive) characteristics of users. For both aspects – physical and psychological – approved methods of analysis and design are available. Some of these methods are described as examples.
Keywords: Product design, Ergonomics, physical and cognitive man-machine compatibility, digital human models, theory and application of mental models