Introduction to Human Engineering

Abstract

Human engineering is also called human factors engineering, time and motion study engineering, biotechnology or ergonomics. Human engineering aims at the rationalization of matching between man and machine. This means that designers of machines have to consider the physiological and psychological characteristics of human beings, and man should be adapted to machine by fitness, education, training, etc. The author would like to explain the outline of human engineering from the standpoints of following six factors; (1) construction and layout from the anthropometrical standpoint, (2) fphysical force and regulation, (3) time and speed, (4) transmitting sensory factor, (5) environment and (6) operational condition. Furthermore, the author explains man-machine systems.