Evaluation of Kansei engineering-based sensor for Agro-industry (KESAN)

This paper highlighted evaluation of a device for workload monitoring named as Kansei Engineering-based Sensor for Agro-industry (KESAN). As a newly developed device, usability and performance factors have not been evaluated on KESAN. The research objectives were: 1) To evaluate the usability attributes of KESAN as an appropriate technology; 2) To evaluate the performance factors of KESAN for the workload monitoring device. Usability was evaluated by 30 selected manager of Small Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in agro-industry in Yogyakarta Special Region. Usability evaluation indicated most attributes were accepted by the manager. Device performance factors were evaluated on nine selected workers from fish processing, crackers, and bakery industry. Seven workers were evaluated on consecutive and two workers on non-consecutive production scenarios. Measurement periods were verified in fish processing for another two evaluation weeks. Research results concluded the KESAN is usable for the manager and possible use in practice for workload monitoring in agro-industry. The results will be used for design improvement of KESAN based on human-machine interface. © 2020, Int. Comm. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. All rights reserved.