Ergonomics

The primary goal is to gain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the products Context of Use. Initially, however, the focus of analysis is primarily on the recording of handling Situations, body postures and movements, right through to the identification of user needs.
By means of a task-based approach (task analysis) and the use of suitable testing and measuring equipment, these findings range from recorded working postures to motion sequences (e.g. forces to be endured & joint angles) to cognitive processes (e.g. intuitiveness & cognitive usability).
This in combination with ergonomic criteria such as the demographic & ethnographic classification of users (e.g. in anthropometry & human performance) enables the definition of HMI quality.

The main activities include:

• On-Site Observations
• Expert-based ergonomic Analyses
• Hand Pressure Mappings
• Body- & Motion Tracking
• Muscle activity Measurements (EMG)

Are you looking for a sound Basis to improve your product through the correct & early inclusion of users and their needs?
We provide you with the right access to the user world.

Whether User researcher, HMI Designer or Usability Engineer, each role in the human-centered product development team can generate the decisive solution idea.
That's why we rely on the Interdisciplinarity of our entire team, especially in creative development phases - and with demonstrable success.
Because the sustainable development of great and innovative Products is only possible through team creativity, which optimally plays off the strengths of each discipline.
In ideation phases, we create creative spaces for our development teams through workshops, methods and guidance in order to tap into these strengths - and we would be happy to do so with you. Whether it's a clever Micro-Innovation of a control element or an innovative Operating Concept, we always measure ourselves against the applicability of the solution from the user's point of view.

The main activities include:

• Mind-Sketching
• Intuitive Prototyping
• Interaction Design Workshops
• Usability Outside of the Box
• Engineering meets Design Sessions

You want a creative Partner who not only designs HMI ideas for the presentation drawer?
Together we create HMI concepts for which we are always accountable to users and customers.

Our experts at USE-Ing. act as an objective partner for the evaluation of the ergonomic interface quality of your products or product concepts in our Usability & Ergonomics Test Laboratory.
Similar to analytical phases, methods are used to objectively Measure Human Factors parameters.
Our review activities focus primarily on the comparison of the HMI properties with the defined user interface requirements, ergonomic acceptance criteria, as well as ergonomic and normative guidelines and recommendations.
If it is necessary for product development to obtain valuable real-world feedback on usability through user evaluations, we are happy to conduct usability tests in one of our laboratories or on-site.
The goal is to ensure transparency about the current quality of the product HMI for the entire project team. For this reason, USE-Ing. also acts to certify Product ergonomics.

The main activities include:

• Regulatory and normative Alignment
• Force and vibration Measurements
• Interaction Simulations
• Analyses of Macro- and Microergonomics
• Ergonomic Certifications

You need a reliable Statement about your product ergonomics or usability, or for strategic Marketing Claims?
We evaluate and certify the ergonomics and usability of your product.