Implementation of Ergonomics in the Management of Crop Yields Using Combine Harvesters

Abstract

The discipline human engineering or ergonomics is widely applied both in various product designing processes (manmade objects) and daily work operation, especially in agriculture and particularly in combine harvesters. Results of the research into the implementation of ergonomics in combine harvesters, namely the body dimension from the elbow to the floor in the anthropometric body dimension, which, in a product, is applied in the height of the handle on the steering wheel; the body dimension of half the height of the knee, which is applied in the height of the foot control position when the foot is in the position of operating the machine; the body dimension of the height of the knee, which is applied in the height of the lower big tub position, the knee while operating the combine harvester should be in a position which enables it to move freely when controlling the operation of the machine; the body dimension of the length of the palm, which is applied in the pulled handle on the small tub, location of the pulled handle on the small tub and the other buttons; and the body dimension of the arm’s reach which is applied in the pulled handle on the big tub, the range of the machine on/off button, and the range of the clutch.