AviX® Ergo
Visual Ergonomics for improved working conditions
With an aging workforce and ever more complex requirements on the assembly line, ergonomics is moving into the centre of attention. AviX® Ergo brings a radical new approach to improving ergonomics at the workplace through evaluation of a video for improved quality and productivity.
AviX® Ergo combines the in-depth analysis of the workplace achieved by AviX® Method with the acknowledged Borg CR-10 scale to determine physiological
strain levels at the work place, and in parallel assess psychological stress. Starting from the AviX® Method video analysis, categorizing the motions at the workplace into eight basic movements and four ergonomic modifiers, AviX® Ergo uses this for an interactive, video based analysis with the workers involved. Facilitated by an expert, the physiological strain and psychological stress levels are determined and visualized on-screen without delay.
Improvement measures can be immediately developed and mirrored back into
the AviX® Method application, regularly resulting not only in the improvement
of the working conditions, but also of productivity.
The underlying methodology of the Borg CR-10 scale has been one of the
first widely used methods for ergonomics optimization, based on the
groundbreaking work of Prof. Gunnar Borg from Stockholm University.
Dating back to the 60ies in its origins, the first Borg scale was derived in
the early 80ies. Today it is recognized as one of the shaping factors for
Sweden’s worker centred productivity movement that laid the groundwork
for today’s strong position of Sweden’s manufacturing industries.
The colouring system allows to visually grasp the extent and location of possible.
strain. Having the video permanently visible in parallel, the origin of the strain
or stress is apparent and countermeasures can easily be developed.
The pedagogic approach of AviX® Ergo allows everyone working in the
production to be involved in the improvement process. The program helps
facilitate the discussion within the group; any change immediately becomes
visible and can be shared for better understanding.
Areas of usage:
- Ergonomic studies in manufacturing and office
- Planning of workplaces and manufacturing lines
- Ergonomics training and education in manufacturing and office
- Continuous improvement
For whom?
- Production
- Production Engineering
- Production Planning
- Office Planning
- Education
- Occupational Medicine
