Saturn Ergonomics

11/13/2024

Encourage ergo practitioners to complete this Fanshawe College student-led survey to learn about use and application of multi-task analysis tools.

Thanks!
Murray

You are invited to participate in Saturn Ergonomics Consulting's and Fanshawe College's survey of the tools and methods used by all professional ergonomists. CLICK LINK ...

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY_GIlH4JL1x-u_7_UsJufJEHNSXVpm__e_Uui3lCGXgleiQ/viewform

This study is a student-led research project that is being conducted by Beatrice Donahue-Power, Joshua Finnegan and Arunan Vithyananthan who are full-time students in the Advanced Ergonomics Studies program at Fanshawe College. This survey has been created in collaboration with Murray Gibson of Saturn Ergonomics. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

PURPOSE

Ergonomists use assessment methods to measure musculoskeletal injury risks and improve job design. However, there is limited current information on how ergonomists select, use, and understand these methods in the context of advancing technology. Earlier research (e.g., Dempsey et al., 2005) concentrated on cataloging tools but did not deeply explore the integration of new technology. Recently, many traditional observational methods have been digitized into software and app-based tools, resulting in more efficient assessment methods. A 2019 follow-up to the 2005 study (Lowe et al.) addressed some technological updates but did not include multi-task analysis tools and identified that smart devices were still in early adoption. This study seeks to understand how ergonomists are using modern, technology based multi-task analysis tools today. It will emphasize understanding the current context of selecting modern ergonomic methods, particularly software-driven tools.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary and your insights would be invaluable to this research. All responses will remain anonymous and confidential, and the data collected will be used solely for academic purposes.

Thank you,
Murray

11/13/2024

You are invited to participate in Saturn Ergonomics Consulting's and Fanshawe College's survey of the tools and methods used by all professional ergonomists. CLICK LINK ...

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdY_GIlH4JL1x-u_7_UsJufJEHNSXVpm__e_Uui3lCGXgleiQ/viewform

This study is a student-led research project that is being conducted by Beatrice Donahue-Power, Joshua Finnegan and Arunan Vithyananthan who are full-time students in the Advanced Ergonomics Studies program at Fanshawe College. This survey has been created in collaboration with Murray Gibson of Saturn Ergonomics. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

PURPOSE

Ergonomists use assessment methods to measure musculoskeletal injury risks and improve job design. However, there is limited current information on how ergonomists select, use, and understand these methods in the context of advancing technology. Earlier research (e.g., Dempsey et al., 2005) concentrated on cataloging tools but did not deeply explore the integration of new technology. Recently, many traditional observational methods have been digitized into software and app-based tools, resulting in more efficient assessment methods. A 2019 follow-up to the 2005 study (Lowe et al.) addressed some technological updates but did not include multi-task analysis tools and identified that smart devices were still in early adoption. This study seeks to understand how ergonomists are using modern, technology based multi-task analysis tools today. It will emphasize understanding the current context of selecting modern ergonomic methods, particularly software-driven tools.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary and your insights would be invaluable to this research. All responses will remain anonymous and confidential, and the data collected will be used solely for academic purposes.

Thank you,
Murray

10/02/2022

SWAG TEASER! Swag for soon to launch Ergo App Store arrived by FedEx today.

04/27/2021

Is ergonomic job rotation the villain it’s made out to be? Read blog post by Murray Gibson to find out.

The perception of the value ergonomics brings to Corporate America’s bottom line just received a shot in the arm … by one of industry’s most innovative thinkers. On April 15, 2021 Jeff Bezos in his Letter to Shareholders provided an overview of Amazon’s 2021 plans to leverage job rotation in...

09/30/2020

Thought-provoking read ... Is the ergonomic-related application of video motion capture tech all it's cracked up to be?
CLICK TO READ => https://www.saturnergonomics.com/post/perspective-on-ergonomic-related-applications-of-video-motion-capture-technology

09/22/2020

https://www.saturnergonomics.com/post/auburn-university-students-help-saturn-ergonomics-tackle-smartphone-ergonomics

Smartphone ergonomics is an emerging topic in the field of ergonomics. The modern touchscreen smartphone has been around for a few years, but research on evaluating the physical exposures and determining subsequent MSD (Musculoskeletal Disorder) risks is relatively new. Saturn Ergonomics is hosting....

08/07/2020

http://eng.auburn.edu/news/2020/08/students-ergonomic-model-helps-gm-produce-ventilators.html

An ergonomics model developed by an industrial and systems engineering doctoral student has helped General Motors transform a production line to produce ventilators to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

07/17/2020

In book chapter, Simulated Ergonomics Evaluation Using Modern Multi-task Evaluation Models, the EPC (Ergonomic Control Panel) enables ergo practitioners to adjust operational parameters (i.e., cycle time, make/model mix, line speed, shift duration, etc.) to predict how these changes impact near-term/future ergo evaluation metrics (particularly useful for RCRA, Recommended Cumulative Recovery Allowance, and Auburn University Fatigue Failure published models). This is a significant step toward true predictive analytics in the field of ergonomics.

Click link to get your copy ->
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-51981-0_22

06/17/2020

Where I’m most content in the ergo profession.

06/17/2020

Linked-In post potentially of interest. Share some insights into what motivates and interests me in ergonomics profession.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6679047042423144450

05/17/2020

Finally digging into a classic ergo textbook, Engineering Anthropometry Methods, by John Roebuck. This text was arguably the first assemblage of anthropometry research into a form useful for application and educational purposes. Mr. Roebuck is > 90 years old and is still consulting! He is one of my heroes. Mr Roebuck is a reservoir of knowledge and ALWAYS finds the time to answer anthropometry-related questions posed by us youngsters. Mr. Roebuck’s spirit of innovation, sharing, and helping others is to be admired.

06/12/2019

Team photo at Saturn Ergonomics ... (L to R) Davontae, Amy, Murray Gibson, Aravind, and Caleb.