Applied experimental psychology. Human factors in engineering design.

1950 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-213
Author(s):  
Jack W. Dunlap
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Experimental Psychology

scholarly journals Applied experimental psychology: Human factors in engineering design.

1949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alphonse Chapanis ◽  
Wendell R. Garner ◽  
Clifford T. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Experimental Psychology

scholarly journals Applied Experimental Psychology; Human Factors in Engineering Design

1950 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
T. A. Ryan ◽  
Alphonse Chapanis ◽  
Wendell R. Garner ◽  
Clifford T. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Experimental Psychology

Identifying Human Factors Causes from Boating Accident Data

1974 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
James M. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
The Other ◽  
Significant Finding ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Design Practices ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
Death Data ◽  
Engine Power

From the analyses of 5,044 boating accidents in 1972, profiles of accidents involving the 1,320 Drownings, 120 Other Deaths, Damage and Injury categories were tabularized to show typical patterns of the respective accident categories. The most significant finding was the high percent of drowning fatalities in boats. About 70% of the Drownings and 30% of the Other Deaths occurred in boats under 16 feet; and most of them had little or no engine power. In the 16–26 foot range, about 50% of the Other Deaths and 50% of the Damage occurred. Two areas of needed research are implied here. First, the sensory related capabilities of people to maintain balance in small boats has been apparently grossly overestimated. Second, in the larger boats there is the problem of collisions with people and objects which lead to the higher Damage and Other Death data results. Visibility, handling skills, decision making and vigilance are areas which would seem to be potentially linked to these losses. Research topics in these areas are suggested as being necessary to provide information needed for future standards, better engineering design practices and operator education classes.

scholarly journals Adapting Engineering Design Tools to Include Human Factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Lynn Village ◽  
Michael Greig ◽  
Saeed Zolfaghari ◽  
Filippo A. Salustri ◽  
W. P. Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Design Tools ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Assembly Design ◽  
Business Goals

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS In a longitudinal collaboration with engineers and human factors specialists at an electronics manufacturer, five engineering design tools were adapted to include human factors. The tools, many with required human factors targets, were integrated at each stage of assembly design to increase the proactive application of human factors. This article describes the process of adapting the five tools within the collaborating organization. Findings suggest 12 key features of human factors tools, most importantly that they “fit” with engineering processes, language, and tools; directly address business goals and influence key metrics; and are quantifiable and can demonstrate change. To be effective in an engineering design environment, it is suggested that human factors specialists increase their understanding of their organization’s design process, learn which tools are commonly used in engineering, focus on important metrics for the business goals, and incorporate human factors into engineering-based tools and worksystem design practices in their organizations. TECHNICAL ABSTRACT Rationale: Design engineers use diverse tools in design, but few incorporate human factors, even though optimizing human performance can further improve operational performance. There is a need for practical tools to help engineers integrate human factors into production design processes. Purpose: This article demonstrates how five engineering design tools were adapted to include human factors and were integrated into design processes within the case study organization. It also provides features of an effective human factors tool and recommendations for practitioners. Method: A longitudinal collaboration with engineers and human factors specialists in a large electronics manufacturing organization allowed in vivo adaptation and testing of various tools in an action research methodology. Qualitative data were recorded from multiple sources, then transcribed and analyzed over a 3-year period. Results: The adapted tools integrated into each stage of the design process included the human factors process failure mode effects analysis, human factors design for assembly, human factors design for fixtures, workstation efficiency evaluator, and human factors kaizens. Each tool had a unique participatory development process; 12 features are recommended for effective human factors tools based on the findings herein. Most importantly, tools should “fit” with existing engineering processes, language, and tools; directly address business goals and influence key metrics; and be quantifiable and demonstrate change. Conclusions: Engineers and management responded positively to the five tools adapted for human factors because they were designed to help improve assembly design and achieve their business goals. Several of the human factors tools became required targets within the design process, ensuring that human factors considerations are built into all future design processes. Adapting engineering tools, rather than using human factors tools, required a shift for human factors specialists, who needed to expand their knowledge of engineering processes, tools, techniques, language, metrics, and goals.

A Juicy Application of Human Factors

1984 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-512
Author(s):  
Terry Riley
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Citrus Juice ◽  
Juice Processing

The application of human factors principles to a citrus juice processing plant is described. Also outlined are the techniques used to create an engineering design environment in which human factors recommendations could be realized.

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