A Feasibility Study on the Conversion from Manual to Semi-Automatic Material Handling in an Oil and Gas Service Company
In manufacturing companies, manual material handling (MMH) involves lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, and lowering objects, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among workers, resulting in high labor costs due to excessive overtime incurred for manual product preparation. Th...
Main Authors: | Adi Saptari, Poh Kiat Ng, Michelle Junardi, Andira Taslim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Safety |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/9/1/16 |
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