Ergonomics analysis of the productive environment of fashion clothing firm in Belo Horizonte- MG

Abstract

A company making women's clothing, located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais was studied in its ergonomic aspects with regard to the layout. With this study it was possible to establish the best positioning of machines and jobs of employees. The analysis criteria used were: frequency of use, functional grouping, sequence of use, flow and intensity of preferred connections. An ideal arrangement in the workplace provides improved manufacturing quality and employee performance and consequently higher production yields. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.