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CHUMIRAN M H, AB HAMID A A R, Md Rawi M F, Safwan Sidek A A, Yusoff M Z. Advancing Ergonomic Cognition in Additive Manufacturing for Furniture Design: A Study of UTHM Students. IJIEPR 2025; 36 (4) :87-99
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Advancing Ergonomic Cognition in Additive Manufacturing for Furniture Design: A Study of UTHM Students
MOHD HASNI CHUMIRAN1 , ABDULLAH AL RASHID AB HAMID2 , Muhammad Firdaus Md Rawi2 , Ahmad Anwar Safwan Sidek2 , Mohd Zarir Yusoff3
1- Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Pagoh, Muar, Johor, 84600, Malaysia , mohdhasni@uthm.edu.my
2- Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Pagoh, Muar, Johor, 84600, Malaysia
3- Department of Production and Operation Management, Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, 86400, Malaysia
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Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing skill requirements, emphasizing problem-based learning that integrates Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE). This conceptual study introduces ergonomic cognition as a framework to understand how students perceive, respond to, and apply ergonomic principles in simulation-based learning. Guided by the Ontology of Techniques for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (OTILIA), the study combines cognitive learning theories with ergonomic reasoning to explore student engagement in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), focusing on CO₂ laser cutting. A focus group of 21 final-year students from the Bachelor of Technology Management (Furniture Design and Manufacturing) program at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia participated. Data were collected using the think-aloud method and analyzed through prescriptive coding based on studio themes. Descriptive statistics were used to track behavior across the three HFE domains: physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics. Findings reveal that integrating CO₂ laser cutting enhances ergonomic cognition -  improving precision, customization, material efficiency, time management, and the learning curve during 3D miniature furniture production. The results support a triangular prescription framework linking ergonomic reasoning, interactive tools, and iterative design. Sustainability competencies were also embedded, prompting students to consider environmental impact, material use, and usability. This approach equips future designers to create eco-conscious, ergonomic, and industry-ready products aligned with sustainable smart manufacturing goals.
 
Keywords: Design for additive manufacturing, Ergonomic cognition, Industrial revolution 4.0, Simulation-based learning, Sustainability competencies
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Type of Study: Special Issue | Subject: Human Factors Engineering/Ergonomics
Received: 2025/04/10 | Accepted: 2025/09/6 | Published: 2025/12/9
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