Ergonomic Analysis of Warehouse Work Using Scalefit

Avtorji

Tilen Medved
Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za organizacijske vede
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7485-862X
Zvone Balantič
Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za organizacijske vede
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-904X
Branka Jarc Kovačič
Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za organizacijske vede
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1953-6843
Aurelijus Domeika
Tehnološka univerza v Kaunasu, Inštitut za mehatroniko
Donatas Daublys
Tehnološka univerza v Kaunasu, Inštitut za mehatroniko
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8671-2612

Kratka vsebina

Warehouse work often involves frequent handling, awkward postures, and repetitive actions that can raise long-term risk for back, neck, and shoulder pain. This matters more in a longevity society, where firms need safe work design that supports work ability across the whole workforce. This paper presents a practical workflow that links wearable full-body motion capture (Xsens) with Scalefit reports to assess physical load in real warehouse conditions. We record a worker during normal work and split the recording into work blocks that match how the job actually runs. The system then produces Excel-based outputs that summarize posture and movement over time, highlight peak-load moments, and flag body regions with higher strain. We use the outputs to rank work blocks by risk, compare work done with different load demands, and point to changes that an employer can act on (layout, shelf height, load limits, tools, and work rotation). The main contribution is a repeatable, on-site method that turns sensor data into clear ergonomics findings that support safer work design and longer working lives.

Biografije avtorja

Tilen Medved, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za organizacijske vede

Kranj, Slovenija. E-pošta: tilen.medved2@um.si

Zvone Balantič, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za organizacijske vede

Kranj, Slovenija. E-pošta: zvone.balantic@um.si

Branka Jarc Kovačič, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za organizacijske vede

Kranj, Slovenija. E-pošta: branka.jarc@guest.um.si

Aurelijus Domeika, Tehnološka univerza v Kaunasu, Inštitut za mehatroniko

Kaunas, Litva. E-pošta: aurelijus.domeika@ktu.lt

Donatas Daublys, Tehnološka univerza v Kaunasu, Inštitut za mehatroniko

Kaunas, Litva. E-pošta: donatas.daublys@ktu.lt

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17 marec 2026