Digital Factory and Ergonomics
In the Digital Factory and Ergonomics Laboratory, students acquire knowledge in tools and methods of the Digital Factory as well as in topics of Safety and Ergonomics as well as applied research.
Description
In the Digital Factory and Ergonomics Laboratory, students acquire knowledge in tools and methods of the Digital Factory as well as in topics of Safety and Ergonomics as well as applied research.
Room: C15
Phone: -3653
- Tecnomatix Process Designer + Process Simulate for planning and simulating production systems.
- TICon MTM software to determine time and process data with all MTM systems, including MTM Ergo, to create ergonomic risk analysis.
- ORTIM software for data determination (time studies and multi-snapshots according to REFA).
- Stationary computer workstations for students in an internship.
- Mobile computers for data collection and evaluation in internships and field investigations.
- Calculator for data acquisition and evaluation, video and image processing.
- Device for the acquisition and evaluation of biosignals (ECG, EMG, respiratory rate, movement activity, skin conductivity) and coding.
- Measuring instruments (ANT transmission belts with RF data receiver) for recording and online evaluation of the heartbeat rate during the internship.
- Hearing control device MAICO for soundaudiometric examinations.
- Universal ergonomic measuring system BAPPU for short and long-term detection as well as online display of illuminance, luminance, screen repeat rate, sound level, temperature, humidity, wind speed, globe temperature. Single meters for detecting illuminance and luminance, air temperature, humidity temperature, globe temperature and sound level.
- Light density measuring system LMK mobile advanced for the evaluation of interiors, e.g. the luminance level and the distribution of luminance on surfaces as well as for the determination of visually perceptible contrasts as a statement on ergonomics and economy for the visual task.
- Digital video camera for activity analysis and use in practical seminars
- Digital SLR camera with accessories for documenting workstations and work systems.
- Flip charts and moderation cases for use in internships and for presentations.
Diploma, bachelor's and master's theses in the following areas:
Design of work systems, workplaces and work organisation, including the remuneration system. Application of industrial engineering methods such as CIP/KAIZEN, MTM, time and multi-monentological studies. Execution of safety and work physiological studies. Work design for older and disabled employees.
Execution of consulting and application-related research assignments for companies and public institutions in the above-mentioned topics.
Research project in cooperation with the trade associations of the textile and leather industry, the main association of professional trade associations, the Professional Association Institute for Occupational Safety and Health BGIA and the engineering office Schwan: Ergonomics at Sewing workplaces.