The inclusion of ergonomic tools in the informational, conceptual and preliminary phases of the product design methodology.
The process of product development has received special attention as it is being recognized as a source of competitive gain. Through its systematic use companies reduce costs, increase quality and decrease development time. However, one can find products being launched on the market that cause dissatisfaction to its users, and in consequence if the customer feels harmed or injured he will no longer purchase a product from the same brand. This in regard only to the commercial aspect; usually the danger of an accident or injury is not even thought about. This paper is the basis of the dissertation master's degree and used a literature research to build the repertoire, analyzing the methodologies applied by product design engineers, designers and ergonomists. The analysis results demonstrate the inefficiency of the design methodologies ergonomic issues. The contribution of this work lies in the suggestion to include ergonomic tools in all phases of product development and the presentation of a table with the tools that points out its most suitable time of application and results.
Department of Design, University of Joinville Region UNIVILLE, Campus Bom Retiro, Joinville, SC, Brazil. ivan.medeiros75@gmail.com
Ivan Luiz de
IL
Medeiros
Eduardo Concepción
EC
Batiz
D000886:Anthropometry; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D019370:Observation; D011187:Posture; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires