Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance Workers
Physical ergonomics is critical in safeguarding worker safety and well-being, particularly in demanding work environments such as maintenance tasks involving complex engineering systems (CES). The ergonomics field is evolving with new technological tools, offering innovative approaches to enhance cu...
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UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Faculty of Science and Technology, Industrial Engineering Department
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| description | Physical ergonomics is critical in safeguarding worker safety and well-being, particularly in demanding work environments such as maintenance tasks involving complex engineering systems (CES). The ergonomics field is evolving with new technological tools, offering innovative approaches to enhance current assessment protocols. This study proposes a conceptual framework integrating advanced technological tools, specifically, Three-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design (3D-CAD) and Virtual Reality (VR), with conventional mixed methods approaches to optimize ergonomic solutions for railway maintenance workers. The proposed framework combines quantitative data, such as anthropometric measurements and workstation evaluations, with qualitative insights from worker feedback, ensuring a holistic approach to ergonomic assessment. By incorporating VR technology, the framework creates an immersive environment where workers can interact with full-scale models of their workstations, providing detailed feedback essential for both proactive and corrective ergonomic interventions. The study demonstrates that this integrated approach effectively addresses ergonomic challenges by merging the objectivity of quantitative analysis with the contextual depth of qualitative insights. The findings suggest that the proposed framework enhances worker performance and safety and supports continuous improvement in ergonomic practices. The study concludes that this framework is valuable for comprehensive research into ergonomic challenges in railway maintenance and offers a versatile methodology for improving worker well-being in similar high-risk industries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-08dd5a6bef4341bbaa69e89e67ba41f02025-08-20T03:27:51ZengUIN Sunan Kalijaga, Faculty of Science and Technology, Industrial Engineering DepartmentJournal of Industrial Engineering and Halal Industries2722-81502722-81422025-06-0161213310.14421/jiehis.49784603Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance WorkersHellstrome Young Akuma0Nazlin Hanie Abdullah1Universiti Selangor (UNISEL)Universiti Selangor (UNISEL)Physical ergonomics is critical in safeguarding worker safety and well-being, particularly in demanding work environments such as maintenance tasks involving complex engineering systems (CES). The ergonomics field is evolving with new technological tools, offering innovative approaches to enhance current assessment protocols. This study proposes a conceptual framework integrating advanced technological tools, specifically, Three-Dimensional Computer-Aided Design (3D-CAD) and Virtual Reality (VR), with conventional mixed methods approaches to optimize ergonomic solutions for railway maintenance workers. The proposed framework combines quantitative data, such as anthropometric measurements and workstation evaluations, with qualitative insights from worker feedback, ensuring a holistic approach to ergonomic assessment. By incorporating VR technology, the framework creates an immersive environment where workers can interact with full-scale models of their workstations, providing detailed feedback essential for both proactive and corrective ergonomic interventions. The study demonstrates that this integrated approach effectively addresses ergonomic challenges by merging the objectivity of quantitative analysis with the contextual depth of qualitative insights. The findings suggest that the proposed framework enhances worker performance and safety and supports continuous improvement in ergonomic practices. The study concludes that this framework is valuable for comprehensive research into ergonomic challenges in railway maintenance and offers a versatile methodology for improving worker well-being in similar high-risk industries.https://ejournal.uin-suka.ac.id/saintek/JIEHIS/article/view/4978railwaymaintenance3d-cadvrmixed methodsergonomicsintegration |
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| title | Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance Workers |
| title_full | Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance Workers |
| title_fullStr | Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance Workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance Workers |
| title_short | Innovative Ergonomic Solutions: Integrating 3D-CAD, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Methods for Railway Maintenance Workers |
| title_sort | innovative ergonomic solutions integrating 3d cad virtual reality and mixed methods for railway maintenance workers |
| topic | railway maintenance 3d-cad vr mixed methods ergonomics integration |
| url | https://ejournal.uin-suka.ac.id/saintek/JIEHIS/article/view/4978 |
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