A multi-criteria ergonomic and performance methodology for evaluating alternatives in "manuable" material handling

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 314-327

  Rossi, Diana ^a   Bertoloni, Enrico ^a   Fenaroli, Marco ^a   Marciano, Filippo ^a   Alberti, Marco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Analytic hierarchy process; Human factors; Intelligent assist devices; Manual material handling; Multi criteria analysis; Production performance

Indexed keywords

ASSIST DEVICE; LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING; MULTI CRITERIA ANALYSIS; MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH; OPTIMAL ALTERNATIVE; PERFORMANCE METHODOLOGY; PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; HUMAN ENGINEERING; MANIPULATORS; MATERIALS HANDLING; OPTIMIZATION; RESEARCH; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

ERGONOMICS;

ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; ITALY; MATERIALS HANDLING; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VALIDATION STUDY; WEIGHT;

EID: 84879566468     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: 18728219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2013.04.009     Document Type: Article

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