Influence of automation on biomechanical exposure of the upper-limbs in an industrial assembly line: a pilot study

Automation of assembly work was originally developed to increase operation efficiency and to reduce workload. However, a considerable number of unanticipated ergonomic problems have been observed such as the interaction between humans and automated systems. The aims of this study were to quantify jo...

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Main Authors: Joana Santos, Ana Betty Abreu, Pedro Fonseca, Carlos Carvalhais, J. Santos Baptista, Rubim Santos, Mário Vaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational and Environment Safety
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Online Access:https://ijooes.fe.up.pt/article/view/507