Ergonomics/Human Factors in the Era of Smart and Sustainable Industry: Industry 4.0/5.0

• Autorzy: Płaza Grażyna , Kabiesz Patrycja , Thatcher Andrew , Jamil Tayyaba

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DOI

10.2478/mspe-2025-0022

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The three primary branches of ergonomics/human factors (E/HF), concentrate on the physical, cognitive, and organizational dimensions, have developed over time. Generally, E/HF is the scientific discipline concerned with the design and arrangement of work environments, systems, and products to fit the physical, cognitive, and emotional needs of the people who use them. The goal of E/HF is to optimize human well-being and overall system performance by improving comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity while reducing the risk of injury and strain. E/HF is increasingly relevant in the context of Industry 4.0 characterized by automation, cyber-physical systems, and interconnected technologies. The integration of advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and augmented reality (AR) within manufacturing environments presents both opportunities and challenges for worker well-being. Development of industrial technologies requires also a rethinking of traditional E/HF principles to address new human-machine interactions, cognitive demands, and the physical layout of workplaces. E/HF benefits and the threats of Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies must be considered in an integrated manner. The importance of designing systems that promote user-friendly interfaces, reduce mental and physical strain, and support sustainable work environments now becomes critical. In this context, this review paper explores the connection between E/HF and Industry 4.0/5.0, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to designing work systems that enhance both human performance and technological innovation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

safety work; ergonomics; E/HF; cognitive ergonomics; Industry 4.0/5.0

• Wydawca: STE GROUP
• Czasopismo: Management Systems in Production Engineering
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: nr 2 (33)
• Strony: 229--238
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 58 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Płaza Grażyna

• Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Organization and Management Department of Production Engineering Roosevelta 26, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5862-0905

autor

Kabiesz Patrycja

• Silesian University of Technology Faculty of Organization and Management Department of Production Engineering Roosevelta 26, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5920-7485

autor

Thatcher Andrew

• University of the Witwatersrand Department of Psychology School of Human & Community Development 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein 2000, Johannesburg, South Africa

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5342-980X

autor

Jamil Tayyaba

• Silesian University of Technology Joint Doctoral School Faculty of Organization and Management Department of Production Engineering Roosevelta 26, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2928-8155

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2025).