Ergonomic Technologies
Who We Are
Ergonomics Technologies (Ergotech) is a leading research institute and consultancy servicing the defence and commercial sector with ergonomics research, design, and development of human-machine systems and evaluation of environmental stressors.
The broad range of services Ergotech offers in ergonomics and occupational health and safety, strive to optimise human performance and well-being, reduce work-related risks, and improve overall safety and productivity.
The strategic intent of any modern organisation is to optimize performance and productivity to derive enhanced financial benefit, central to this key goal is to have healthy human resource capital which is enabled to deliver. The proliferation of technology might have had positive impact on human development, however, there is increasing global concern on the detrimental effects and potential hazards technology has on humans.
Ergotech is concerned with understanding the interactions of humans with other elements of a system such as equipment and the environment. The facility is a research institute that provides the scientific research, design, and development of human-machine systems and evaluation of environmental stressors in the defence and commercial sector.
Partner with Us
The value of implementing ergonomics will yield immense benefit to any business. Ergotech has the solutions to problems through their scientific ergonomics, human factors and occupational health and safety applications and techniques. Boasting extensive experience as a leading state-of-the-art research institute and consultancy, Ergotech has unique skills, expertise, facilities and equipment to deliver. This is a world class ISO-accredited entity, with certified facilities and services that can be used by both local and international clients to research, test and evaluate the ergonomics performance of various systems, including vehicles, equipment and other products.
Our Services
Ergotech is the primary ergonomics provider to the DOD and has evolved to service other defence and security clients.
Ergotech services are designed to cater to the exact requirements of the clients, to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Research And
Consultancy
Services
- Ergonomics Research and Development
- Ergonomics Design and Specification
- Ergonomics Test and Evaluation

Design and
Specification
- Equipment, tools, and vehicles
- Clothing, shoes, and PPE
- Workstations and Work Systems

Anthropometry
- Annual anthropometric survey (whole body, head and feet)
- Encumbered Anthropometry
- Clothing, shoe, vehicle and equipment design
- Digital human modelling / Dynamic manikins
- Armour design and development

Test and
Evaluation
- Continuous and impulse noise
- Whole-Body and Hand-Arm vibration
- Occupational environmental stressors
- Audiometry Screening
- User Trials

Biomechanics
- Manual handling strength
- Boot biomechanics evaluations (inputs for acquisition)
- Load carriage programme
- Blast and impact injuries
- Biomechanical modelling

Physiology
- Hydration and water system interfaces
- Energy Expenditure
- Work physiology and functional strength
- Nutrition and obesity
- Frequency and Vibration Exposure

Cognitive
Ergonomics
- Situation Awareness
- Command and Control Systems
- Decision Making
- Human Computer Interaction
- Cognitive Fatigue Management
- Shift work and Chronobiology

Human
Functional
Performance
- Occupational post profiles (Post selection criteria)
- Team performance
- Physical protection equipment (PPE)
- Human performance modelling
- Workload prediction
- Effects of environment & physical fatigue on performance
- Contribution of technology on performance