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On-site analysis of work-related stress to design workers-friendly manufacturing systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Graziana Blandino ,
Samuele Colombo  and
Francesca Montagna
Graziana Blandino*
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Samuele Colombo
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Francesca Montagna
Affiliation:
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
*
graziana.blandino@polito.it

Abstract

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Industry 4.0 is leading to technological advancement in manufacturing and causing changes in tasks performed by operators. This represents a potential trigger of humans' stress and workload. This paper aims to investigate work-related stress in an industrial environment through a real production case study through ECG, EDA, EMG, and respiratory band. From stress physiological indicators analysis, preliminary suggestions for the case study are provided to make the production system more human-centered, according to Industry 5.0. Further studies may test the effect of the recommended actions.

Keywords

human-centred designproduction designindustry 4.0case study
Type
Design Organisation, Collaboration and Management
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 205 - 214
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