| How we can help you: Human Factors/Ergonomics can be applied to a product or system at any stage of development. Whether it is still in the initial design phase, construction and manufacturing phase or even if it has already been completed and is in use, InterAction of Bath can provide expert knowledge and experience to maximise its safety, productivity and usability. What we can provide :
- Safety Case Management: Using our own software programmes or tools approved by the MoD, our extensive experience and knowledge can be applied to any system of any size
- Human Factors Assessment: Our consultants can use a variety of techniques such as Task Analysis and User Requirement Gathering during the design process of a product or system. Without these valuable inputs, it is difficult to interpret what the users need from it and how they can use the product or system most effectively and efficiently
- Workspace Assessment: In order to maximise productivity in a working environment it needs to be centred on the user. Their workstation should keep them safe and allow them to work at their optimum level. Our consultants are trained in a range of services that aim to reduce risk of injury to the user and to allow them to work as efficiently as possible.
- Software: Our computer tool, InterWork, can be used to carry out a range of Human Factors analysis. Particularly effective when concerned with Task analysis, InterWork provides a platform to break down any task and manipulate it to create a more efficient and safe process. It can also analyse the potential for human error and provide suggestions for reducing error rates.
InterAction of Bath has many years experience providing Human Factors support for the Defence industry. Some of the projects we have worked on include: - Safety assessment of four training systems for the Next generation Light Anti-Armour Weapon (NLAW) manufactured by Saab Bofors Dynamics. A safety case was prepared for each system, with a focus on their pyrotechnic elements
- Devonport Dockyard D154 project. Improving the Human Factors at the point at which the submarine's on-board systems are handed over to the shore side. It involved the study of communications, co-ordinating the supply of electricity water and other services between ship and facility
- Operability assessment for the Type 45 destroyer propulsion unit. The assessment included hierarchical task analysis, posture analysis and workload measurement.
- Human Factors assessment of mine clearance vehicles used by the Brigade Combat Team Engineer Squad Vehicle
- Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) operators' workload analysis. Workload when operating the PAAMS depends strongly on the design of the human computer interface - both hardware and software. The project involved workload estimation along the VACP scales.
- Human Factors Integration management for the future engineer tank, including HFI programme management, technical support for crew station design, human HAZOP and HFI analyses.
- Evaluation of an armoured vehicle, including assessment of crew station design, equipment design and seat features.
What to do next: If you believe that InterAction of Bath may be able to help you, please get in touch. If you have an inquiry and would like to e-mail or phone us, the contact page has the information you need.
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