An Empirical Study On Enhancing Productivity With Human-centered Worker Assistance Systems In Manual Assembly
Abstract
Human-centered design in production aims at improving efficiency, safety, and user satisfaction by designing work environments integrating human requirements. To provide these improvements, worker assistance systems are deployed at manual workstations but there remains a gap in understanding how these systems can be effectively tailored to the diverse needs of workers. This paper presents a study on the impact of various worker assistance functions on both productivity and human-centeredness in manual assembly using a streaming analytics framework to acquire key performance indicators. The findings provide valuable insights into the effective configuration of worker assistance systems.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
Ergonomics and Human Factors
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Procedia CIRP
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 139
- Pages
- 397–402
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN