OPERATOR 4.0: THE HUMAN FACTOR IN THE NEW ERA OF MANUFACTURING

摘要

The Industry 4.0 wave is capturing the attention of many as it bears some promises that appeal to industries and academics. One of those promises is not just the inclusion of human, but also the well-being of workforce. This paper briefly mentions the view of such promises, but makes special emphasis on how this new paradigm is expected to affect the human factor, Operator 4.0. The document gives a general review on the inclusion of Operator 4.0: past and present perspective, concept and classification, skills, aiding systems and technologies to support the workforce. Lastly, it gives thoughts on how the presence of the human should continue in the future.