Analysis of the Reduction of Ergonomic Risks through the Implementation of an Automatic Tape Packaging Machine

Ruan C. M. Teixeira, Walter P. S. Guimarães, Josiel G. Ribeiro, Rubens A. Fernandes, Lennon B. F. Nascimento, Israel G. Torné (), Fábio S. Cardoso and Gabriella R. Monteiro
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Ruan C. M. Teixeira: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Walter P. S. Guimarães: Industry 4.0 Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Josiel G. Ribeiro: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Rubens A. Fernandes: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Lennon B. F. Nascimento: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Israel G. Torné: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Fábio S. Cardoso: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil
Gabriella R. Monteiro: Embedded Systems Laboratory, State University of Amazonas, Manaus 69050-020, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-18

Abstract: Many industrial sectors still lack automation resources to optimize their production processes, aiming to make manufacturing leaner and offer better working conditions to operators. Without these improvements, workers can suffer physical and even psychological damage from the ergonomic risks of the activities performed. Thus, the aim of this paper is to present the ergonomic evaluation of packaging tapes workstation before and after the implementation of an automatic packaging machine, called Guzzetti. In the Guzzetti context, the paper shows the implementation of an electrical system based on controlling a mechanical device powered by servomotors and controlled by a PLC is necessary. For ergonomic evaluation, the paper presents the application of three methods: Suzanne Rodger, Strain Index, called Moore and Garg and REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment). With the results collection, was possible to obtain improvements in ergonomic risks that changed from the intermediate level to low level in all methods.

Keywords: industrial automation; ergonomic risks; WMSD; Suzanne Rodgers; REBA; Moore and Garg (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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