In the defence sector it is essential to understand the inherent strengths, weaknesses, capabilities and limitations of the human operator – the military’s most vital operating system.
Considering the human within operating platforms, both physically and mentally, ensures the safety and efficiency of our forces by minimising the likelihood of error and optimising survivability, protection and operational performance.
Ergonomie has a detailed understanding of the constraints imposed by human capabilities and behaviour that impact on the effective, efficient and safe operation of a system. This is especially important in sectors such as defence, where development and operation of technologically advanced systems is commonplace.
Integration of multiple technologies, operators and equipment requires careful consideration to ensure optimal design for soldiers, considering their physical and mental workload in dynamic operational environments.
Our consultants have experience in applying human factors principles and techniques in the defence sector, within domains of physical, physiological, biomechanical, cognitive and organisational human factors. We have provided human factors consultancy services for naval vessels and submarines, armoured vehicles, dismounted combatants, personal equipment and performance-related research.
Naval vessels and submarines
Armoured vehicles
Dismounted combatants & personal equipment
Combat systems design
Human performance-related research
Human Systems Integration (HSI) & evaluation
User requirements development and analysis
Ergonomics assessments (physical, biomechanical, physiological)
2D and 3D anthropometric analysis
Human (biomechanical and anthropometric) modelling & CAD analysis
Control room & system design (controls, displays, alarms)
Human Machine Interface design & evaluation
Virtual Reality (VR) simulation for design/training
Workload assessment and prediction
Environmental assessments
Task analysis
Decision making & situation awareness (individual and team/distributed)
Individual and team performance
Risk Based Training Needs Analysis (RBTNA)
Human factors risk analysis
Human reliability and error analysis
Support throughout Defence Capability Life Cycle
