The field of industrial ergonomics deals with the person on the job-one of the foundations of the industrial engineering profession. Yet too few industrial engineers have ergonomics as one of their more commontly used tools.
This text explains through example and illustration the use of ergonomics in the industrial setting. Virtuallyall aspects of industrial ergonomic are covered. of particular importance is the wide range of contributing authors. Leading researchers and respected practitioners have shared their work and experience in this text. All of the articles are original works or derivatives written especially for the particular needs of this book.