EAI unveils new human simulation solutions for ergonomic analysis of workplace tasks
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Task analysis ToolkitTM for human simulation solutions helps organizations design industrial tasks for optimal safety and productivity
Engineering Animation, Inc. (Nasdaq: EAII), has announced the release of a new analysis module that works with its industry-leading Jack® human simulation solution. The Task Analysis ToolkitTM is a set of ergonomic analysis solutions that help organizations identify and correct elements of industrial tasks that decrease productivity and expose workers to safety risks. The first new product resulting from EAI's recent acquisition of Transom Technologies, Inc., the Task Analysis Toolkit (Plate 4) is an add-on to the recently released Jack 2.1 human simulation solution.
Plate 4 An add-on to EAI's Jack 2.1 human simulation solution, EAI's task analysis toolkit is a set of ergonomic analysis tools
The Task Analysis Toolkit provides eight ergonomic tools for predetermined time analysis, National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) lifting analysis,rapid upper limb assessment, low back spinal force analysis, static strength prediction, metabolic energy expenditure, manual handling limits,fatigue/recovery time analysis and working posture analysis. The ergonomic tools work in conjunction with posturing, anthropometry and simulation information provided by the Jack 2.1 human simulation solution. With the Task Analysis Toolkit, users can define a virtual human; position them in the most strenuous posture of a task, specify the load of the object that is handled and then run an analysis. Many of the tools provide real-time information about injury risks throughout the task simulation.
"The Task Analysis Toolkit and Jack 2.1 enable organizations to define and optimize manual workflow and anticipate and avoid ergonomic hazards in a virtual factory before committing to expensive tooling", said Marty Vanderploeg, EAI executive vice president and chief technology officer.
Vanderploeg added that the Task Analysis Toolkit would help organizations improve several phases of their product development process. "Our customers are already using Jack to improve design for assembly and maintainability, workflow simulation, manual task analysis and injury prediction. This module will enable them to achieve even greater benefits in these areas."
Organizations in various industries use EAI's human simulation solutions to improve the ergonomics of product designs and refine manual workflow and safety in the workplace. EAI's human simulation solutions enable users to easily populate digital environments with human models of any size, pose them and assign them tasks. Users can then interactively evaluate how the digital people perform their function, how they fit or interact with their environment, and how and why they become injured. This integrated human modeling solution enables users to significantly improve the ergonomics of products and processes.
