History of Human Factors

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History of Human Factors

• Early 1900 Motion Study (Gilbreth)
• 1949 Ergonomics Society (Britain)
• 1957 Human Factors Society (U.S.)
• 1959 International Ergonomics Association
• 19601980 Rapid Growth
• Consumer products design
• Workplaces design
• Manufacturing process design

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New Challenges of Human Factors

• 19801990
• Computer Technology
• Incident Disasters
• Personal Injury Litigations
• Product Liability
• 1990
• Safety Health
• Medical Devices Design
• Design for the Elderly

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Backgrounds of Human Factors People

• Psychology
• Engineering
• Human Factors / Ergonomics
• Medicine
• Education
• Industrial Design
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Other

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Working areas of Human Factors Specialists

• Computers
• Aerospace
• Industrial Processes
• Health and Safety
• Communications
• Transportation
• Other

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Systems

• Central concept in Human Factors
• Human-Machine Systems
• Manual Systems
• Mechanical Systems
• Automated Systems
• Human-Machine Interface
• Human-Computer Interface
• WIMP Environment