The Study Guidelines for Innovative Development from Ergonomics and Fatigue Analyze of Worker’s in the Para Rubber Industry
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This academic article aims to analyze the guidelines for artifact innovation to replace human labor with ergonomics and analysis of the work fatigue of employees. A case study in Para rubber was conducted to examine the exportation of cash crops which was arranged through extensive plantations in the country. By bringing the concept of innovative development concept, Ergonomics concept and the concept of fatigue in work as a framework for analysis.
The results of the analysis revealed that: in the manufacturing sector of the Para Rubber Industry, manual labor was also used in the rubber smoke sheets processing the workers had an unnecessary movement that related to ergonomics risk and fatigue. Thus, innovation and technological development are helpful and important to the employees. The start of analysis to study concerning ergonomics and fatigue in work were relevant for improving in work. Ergonomics analysis and fatigue assessment by the Piper method in the maximum Abnormal Index score was a conveying step. Based on the results, the ergonomic problem analysis must be immediately corrected. And the fatigue assessment showed that workers had the fatigue in conveying steps. The analyses provided guidelines to solve the problems of the workers as regards producing smoked rubber sheets. The concept of the smoked rubber sheet conveyor equipment to increase efficiency in the para rubber industry.
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