Human Factor and LEAN Analysis at Industrial Manufacturing Plants

Abstract

The aim of the research was to find out effective identification and prevention of ergonomics problems in industrial metal processing manufacturing plant, based on human factor workload analysis and LEAN failure mode and effect analysis. Creation of safe, effective work places, emphasizing human oriented approach and implementing ergonomics in business process management is one of the main conditions for sustainable development of an enterprise. For the research were chosen packaging, assembling and quality control manufacturing plant operations due to main complaints from workers about physical overload, intensive work pace and task complexity. Human factor analysis provides holistic understanding of work conditions that can save and avoid costs in long-term. If used in combination with LEAN methodologies, such as FMEA analysis, manufacturing operations can significantly be improved, by increasing productivity and save costs resulting in total efficiency of company, not only considering it as issue of health and safety.