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Ageing and human-system errors in manufacturing: a scoping review

Di Pasquale, Valentina, Miranda, Salvatore, Neumann, W. Patrick·2020·International Journal of Production Research

Abstract

Population ageing is acknowledged as a global trend affecting the manufacturing workforce. The progressive age-related decline of human capabilities may lead to an increase in human-system errors (HSEs) in production environments; hence, the study conducted a scoping literature review to determine the relationship between ageing and HSEs in manufacturing contexts. The review identified only 26 relevant studies, which showed that age is associated with HSEs in complex ways. With increasing age, the number, frequency, and probability of HSEs tend to increase, but this trend may be countered by experience effects. The review results suggested that it is necessary to consider the impact of ageing on operators’ performance. A theoretical framework for addressing the relationship between ageing and HSEs in manufacturing contexts was proposed. The framework highlighted the absence of studies reporting on perceptual, cognitive, and/or physical task demands, and the limited application of existing error typologies in the current literature. The results highlighted that important safety, productivity, and quality benefits accrue from paying attention to HSEs in system design and management, which should motivate further research in this area of growing importance.

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  • Because scoping reviews are agnostic to the types of evidence they can draw upon, they can bring together and report heterogeneous literature across disciplines within and beyond health.

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Authors
Di Pasquale, V., Miranda, S., & Neumann, W. P.
Affiliations
  • Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno
  • University of Salerno (IT)
  • Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University
Venue
International Journal of Production Research
Published
2020-06-11
Volume
58
Issue
15
Pages
4716-4740
ISSN
  • 0020-7543 (ISSN-L)
  • 1366-588X
OpenAlex
W3034743776
Cited by
53
References
115
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 1
FWCI
8.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Production Research (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC; RGPIN-2018-05956)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Radiological and Ultrasound Technology › Occupational Health and Safety Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety Management
Keywords
population aging, manufacturing workforce, age-related cognitive decline, operator performance, error typology, experience effects, human factors in manufacturing, safety, productivity, quality, system design

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