Ergonomics (otherwise known as Human Factors, User Centred Design or People Related Requirements) is defined as “
the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use.”
Including ergonomics in the design process reduces the likelihood of operator error or injury, and thereby increases overall productivity and safety.
InterAction of Bath consultants apply a variety of techniques to assess and improve the ergonomics of a product or system.
These include:
- Task analysis. This refers to the methods used to examine the tasks people perform when they interact with systems. Our consultants have experience applying these methods in a wide variety of applications from control rooms to television remote controls. Our hierarchical task analysis tool InterWorkTM provides an efficient method for storing, analysing and utilising the data.
- User requirement gathering. At InterAction of Bath, we can find out exactly what the users require. Unless this is done, the product or system will never be truly usable.
- Liaison with designers. Our consultants are highly skilled at communicating with designers due to our experience in a wide variety of industrial sectors.
