Efficient motion analysis of IT support for information retrieval at manual workplaces

Abstract

Within the context of the “Industrie 4.0” initiative, workers should be enabled by information technologies to extend their abilities to handle a wider range of work processes. However, such information technology also requires additional workload, which is not clearly measurable yet. This paper thus introduces a concept of an extended application of the MTM method to measure and analyze the information retrieval phase and to also provide a platform to compare different smart devices for their suitability to the current task at hand. Finally, the paper briefly shows the current evaluation processes at a German car manufacturer.