The ergonomic laboratory of the Institute of Industrial Engineering and Mangement is situated in room no. T02 2.205 and provides the space for modelling and evaluating the relations in the human-machine subsystem on physical and virual models of analysed workplaces and work situations. The activities applicable in the Ergonomic laboratory are as listed below:
- pedagogical activities – in the laboratory it is possible to carry out laboratory exercises from the following subjects:Ergonomics, Basics of Industrial Engineering – part of Ergonomics, and Analysis, Measurement and Rationalisation of Work.The training in the laboratory is limited to a lower capacity of students so that the practical exercises with the laboratory equipment is effective. At the same time, the laboratory provides space for trainings and courses for practice, e.g. for ergonomists, plant managers, constructors, industrial designers, safety technicians, experts in public health and preventive occupational medicine.
- Research activities – in the laboratory it is possible to carry out base and applied research for the purposes of research projects, entrepreneurial practice and for the research within bachelor and master theses elaborated for the enterprises primarily in the field of microergonomics. Currently, the laboratory is prepared for antropometric measurements and demonstration of measuring tools necessary for measuring indicators ensuring occupational health and safety as well as for the demonstration of measuring the physical capacity of an organism. The device for physical simulation of assembly operations together with the technology for dynamometry is used to show the possibilities of ergonomic rationalisation in detecting and eliminating the risk factors decreasing the effectiveness of human work. We also plan to carry out research activities focused on improving the physical simulations and evaluation methods of movements together with measuring the power given out by the fingers and palms in the simulated work activity. After purchasing a corresponding technology, we plan to evaluate the video-recordings for the analysis of risk factors occurence in laboratory conditions and in the conditions of industrial plants as well.
Characteristics of the laboratory: the laboratory of industrial engineering “Digital Enterprise” is now in the in the stage of being built, and it is planned to be gradually accomplished so that it meets the requirements of a functional laboratory in the field of industrial management. Currently, it is situated in the premises of the Laboratory of Work Analysis in room no. T02 2.205. It is equipped with Technomatix Manufacturing Academic Bundle software package, with Process Simulate and Plant Simulation, Jack and Jill – Ergonomics by Simulation modules in particular. In the laboratory it is possible to teach subjects within Industrial Management study programme. Students can utilise the laboratory for their research within their bachelor and master theses, or within similar research of other technical study programmes. The laboratory provides the potential for cooperation with automotive and other companies (e. g. eduaction oriented) in the field of “Digital Enterprise”.