The current global economic downturn and considerable shifting in industrial and manufacturing activities have disturbed the homeostasis of the industrial order. Many issues have to be examined in new context to objectively establish new and adjusted approaches. Human work productivity is one of the most important components of industrial economy and the factor that determines competiveness. All components must be considered as an integrated whole for sustained productivity. This book explores these aspects as independent factors and their impact on productivity. It discusses models integrating these factors and schemes of optimization for incorporation in practice.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Ergonomics Improvements for the Human Operator – Cost Effectiveness Approach
Chapter 2 : Workstation redesign, Workplace Re-Layout and Productivity
Chapter 3 : Productivity and Worker Age
Chapter 4 : Human Factors Related to the Success of Total Productive Maintenance
Chapter 5 : Design Simplification and Innovation through Adoption of a Time Based Design for Maintenance Methodology
Chapter 6 : Changes in US Manufacturing Worker Productivity with Working Hours
Chapter 7 : A comparison of US Manufacturing Workers’ Productivity with Similar Workers in Selected Developed and Fast Developing Economies
Chapter 8 : Benefits of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Chapter 9 : Productivity and Technology : Techniques Related to Industrial Energy Savings
Chapter 10 : Productivity in Healthcare Organizations
Index
