Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers / Edition 2

by Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry

Overview

Supplying a breadth and depth of coverage beyond that found in most traditional texts, Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers, Second Edition presents and integrates important methods and tools used in the fields of Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Ergonomics to design and improve jobs, tasks and products. It presents these topics with a practical, applied orientation suitable for engineering undergraduate students.

See What’s New in the Second Edition:

• Revised order of chapters to group together topics related to the physical and cognitive aspects of human-integrated systems
• Substantially updated material emphasizes the design of products people work with, tasks or jobs people perform, and environments in which people live

The book has sufficient material to be used in its entirety for a two semester sequence of classes, or in part for a single semester course, focusing on selected topics covered in the text. The authors provide a set of guidelines and principles for the design and analysis of human-integrated systems and highlights their application to industry and service systems. It addresses the topics of human factors, work measurement and methods improvement, and product design an approachable style. The common thread throughout the book is on how better "human factors" can lead to improved safety, comfort, enjoyment, acceptance, and effectiveness in all application arenas. Packed with cases studies and examples, readers can use well beyond the classroom and into their professional lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439853948
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/26/2012
Series:	Human Factors and Ergonomics
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	794
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Mark R. Lehto, Steven J. Landry

Table of Contents

A Guided Tour of Ergonomic Design. The Human System. Design To Fit Tasks, Processes, and People. Assessment and Design of the Physical Environment. Design of Work Areas, Tools, and Equipment. Methods Improvement & Motion Analysis of Physical Tasks. Measurement of Human Performance. Predicting Human Performance. Measurement of Learning and Forgetting. Human Error Causation and Reduction. Sampling Methods in Industrial Ergonomics. Questionnaires and Interviews. Simulation in Ergonomic Design. Design for Crew-Team Operations. Ergonomics in Maintenance and Repair. Ergonomics of Product Quality and Usability. Inspection & Quality Control. Macroergonomics of Occupational Safety and Health. Communication and Display Design. Ergonomics of Control. Decision Making & Decision Support. Personnel Selection, Placement, and Training. Design for Compensation and Accommodation.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Second Edition:
"… a very well written, well organized and comprehensive approach to understanding the physical and cognitive aspects of integrating the human into the work environment."
— Pamela McCauley Bush, Ph.D., CPE, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

"A must have book for engineering classrooms."
—Gavriel Salvendy

Praise for the First Edition:
"… a book that students should keep for later use throughout their professional careers. A key feature of this book is its thoroughness."
—Professor Tom Schnell, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Director Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL), University of Iowa, USA

"… a key text in the field … The topics covered are comprehensive, perhaps the most complete to date. … The authors have done an outstanding job of gauging the appropriate level of depth to coincide with their overarching goal of providing a text for those who will be involved with design."
—Professor Richard Koubek, Chair, The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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