Computer visualization and participatory ergonomics as methods in workplace design

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-17

  Sundin, A ^a,b   Medbo, L ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKING LIFE   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MATERIALS HANDLING; VISUALIZATION;

COMPUTER VISUALIZATION;

ERGONOMICS;

EID: 0037412569     PISSN: 10908471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hfm.10025     Document Type: Article

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