Assessing the effectiveness of integrating ergonomics and sustainability: a case study of a Mexican maquiladora |
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Authors: | Nora E Munguía Vega Vania S Flores Borboa David S Zepeda Quintana |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Sonora, México https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2352-3165;2. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Sonora, México;3. Sustainability Graduate Program Alumni, University of Sonora, México |
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Abstract: | In 2015, the United Nations defined sustainable industrialization as one of 17 sustainable development goals. In this article, an analysis is performed to assess the opportunities for ergonomics to contribute toward sustainability in the manufacturing industry. To that effect, a case study was carried out in a maquiladora of electronic components in the northwestern region of Mexico. The investigation was developed in four stages: (a) diagnosis; (b) planning; (c) implementations; (d) verification of results. Barriers found during each stage are presented. Finally, a discussion of the obtained results is provided, and areas of opportunity for programs or actions to prevent health risks are identified. |
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Keywords: | ergonomics sustainability manufacturing |
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