Ergonomic design of non-powered hand tools: An application of quality function deployment (QFD)

Mika Haapalainen; Jouni Kivistö-Rahnasto; Markku Mattila

Ergonomic design of non-powered hand tools: An application of quality function deployment (QFD)

Mika Haapalainen, Jouni Kivistö-Rahnasto, Markku Mattila

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Abstract

Quality function deployment (QFD) is a design method that can be used to improve the quality of products. A QFD application aimed at improving quality of pruning shears is presented and applied. QFD is considered a suitable method for the ergonomic design of hand tools. The QFD application provides valuable information in the design process for hand tools and it can be used in the decisionmaking process during the design of hand tools.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179 - 189
Number of pages	11
Journal	Occupational Ergonomics
Volume	2
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 2000
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

Ergonomic design, quality function deployment, pruning hand tools

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