Search for dissertations about: "Work sciences and ergonomics"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 197 swedish dissertations containing the words Work sciences and ergonomics.

  2. 21. Engineering lives : Technology, time and space in a male-centred world

    Author : Ulf Mellström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ethnography; technology; engineering; MSc engineers; work; career; life-path; microculture; time; space; perspective; horizon; socialisation; masculinity; cars; integrated circuits; participant observation; life-histories; methodological eclecticism; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN; Genus och teknik;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with engineers. It is an ethnographic study of the life organisation for seventeen engineers with Master's degrees working at two different workplaces, Automobile Inc. and Microchips Inc. The study is based on participant observation and life-history interviews. READ MORE

  4. 22. Accident information and priorities for injury prevention

    Author : Tore J Larsson; KTH; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Health and medical services in society; Hälso- och sjukvård i samhället; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi;

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  5. 23. Computer Support for Preparatory Training in Automotive Assembly

    Author : Lennart Malmsköld; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Job Instruction Training; Automotive Operator Training; Virtual Assembly Training; Lean Production;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is facing new challenges constantly. Reduction of waste and time-to-market, the ability to offer the customer a unique combination of options and high product quality are examples of issues that have been in focus during the last decade and are still considered very important. READ MORE

  6. 24. 'Getting' it Together In Joint Directed Action

    Author : Christina Mauléon; Philippe Lorino; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; emotion; interpretational-relational; language discourse; Joint Directed Action; meaning making sensemaking; quality sciences; relational landscape; identity; action.;

    Abstract : This thesis is focused upon investigating how come activities in organizations are sometimes not aligned with an objective at hand, be it a project goal, safety, quality or other. When something goes wrong, where are the answers to be found? In the pursuit to examine these questions further, the aim of the thesis has been to investigate meaning making in action as this can increase an understanding of how actors may continuously align their actions, collective and/or individual, with a common goal – this process here being called Joint Directed Action (JDA). READ MORE

  7. 25. On Safe Collaborative Assembly With Large Industrial Robots

    Author : Varun Gopinath; Kerstin Johansen; Johan Ölvander; Micael Derelöv; Michael Hofbaur; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis pertains to industrial safety in relation to human-robot collaboration. The aim is to enhance understanding of the nature of systems where large industrial robots collaborate with humans to complete assembly tasks. This understanding may support development and safe operations of future collaborative systems. READ MORE