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07.04.2025
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Automation Myth Busting Paper #5: The Freight Yard is Simple
Freight yard automation is often viewed as a simple process that does not need to consider the user. This myth-busting paper looks at importance of considering the ergonomics of the freight yard – the physical, cognitive and organisational nature of the work – to ensure the optimum combination of human skills, knowledge and performance with automation. We look at these ergonomic factors through three relevant automation use cases – planning tools, e-maintenance applications and robotics.
Freight yard automation is often viewed as a simple process that does not need to consider the user. This myth-busting paper looks at importance of considering the ergonomics of the freight yard – the physical, cognitive and organisational nature of the work – to ensure the optimum combination of human skills, knowledge and performance with automation. We look at these ergonomic factors through three relevant automation use cases – planning tools, e-maintenance applications and robotics.
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