RESEARCH REGARDING ECONOMICAL RISKS CAUSED BY ERGONOMICAL ISSUES IN THE WINEMAKING INDUSTRY OF ROMANIA

Cristiana Viorela APREUTESE, Cristina Maria CANJA, Vasile PĂDUREANU, Anisor NEDELCU, Liliana CECLU

Abstract


This research investigates the need for ergonomic improvements in Romania's wine-making industry and the economic impact of the ergonomical issues. The study, conducted through case studies in wineries, has its main objective to identify the most encountered ergonomical related problems that can eventually lead to financial problems. This has both the role to increase awareness and proposes solutions to enhance ergonomic solutions throughout the wine-making process. Not only that these solutions could increase the productivity of the workers but ensure sustainable practices in the vineyards and wine factories, and an increase in economic performance. These solutions include elevated grapevine trails, automatic press loaders, automated packaging platforms, and drone vineyard monitoring. This research aims to identify critical ergonomic shortcomings and propose solutions for a more sustainable and worker-friendly wine-making process.


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