What is it about?
This paper presents an evaluation model and approach to assess ergonomics in human factors practices in enterprises or internal processes in the supply chain from a continuous improvement perspective.
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Why is it important?
It is important because organizations worldwide are moving towards sustainability in their supply chains (SCs). Ergonomics management (EM) in supply chains (SCs) can contribute to their social sustainability (SS) by providing a fair, safe, and healthy working environment. The literature recognizes the lack of an ergonomics management evaluation model (EMEM) for SCs contributing to SS. This research aims to propose an EMEM applicable to SCs. A continuous improvement approach with five constructs: Plan, Do, Check, Act, and Leadership and Worker participation (L&WP) was conducted, including nineteen domains, and the axiomatic design methodology was deployed
Perspectives
A supply chain refers to an interconnected system of organizations, resources, processes, and technology that produce and deliver a finished product to the end user. Until now, SCs have not been the object of study or evaluation from an ergonomics perspective. Transferring metrics measurement to the SC partners would also be relevant. So far, supplier assessments have been carried out, further broadening the scope of SC, but there is a lack of an overall SC assessment index within an ergonomics approach.
PhD AIDE ARACELY MALDONADO MACIAS
Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
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This page is a summary of: Ergonomics Management Evaluation Model for Supply Chain: An Axiomatic Design Approach, Sustainability, June 2025, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/su17125458.
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