3.1.3. Manufacturing

Table 5 sets out the different publications available in the field of manufacturing.

### **Table 5.** Manufacturing.



**Table 5.** *Cont.*

Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers

The RULA method was used in four research studies to ergonomically assess automotive workers. Each focused on various tasks such as painting, assembly and others. One of the studies used a human digital model, obtaining some benefits from its use [124]. In the others, in addition to the RULA method, other assessment tools were applied. It was concluded that the risk of musculoskeletal disorders existed. Two of them yielded high-level risks [55,75,123]. On the other hand, Mat et al. [63] used RULA to ergonomically assess a car seat. The seat was analysed after being designed with CATIA software and optimisation was performed. This showed a decrease in the level of risk.
