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Revision Date: 4-JUN-2014
www.iaqg.org/scmh Section 3.6.1

Human Factors in New Manufacturing Guidance

Introduction:
The purpose of this section on Human Factors in New Manufacturing is to provide guidance
to the Aerospace, Defence and Space Supply Chain to support the implementation of Human
Factors based Error Management Programs into manufacturing facilities.

Understanding Human Factors has long been recognized as critical to eliminating errors in
aircraft maintenance. Regulations require that aircraft maintenance facilities implement
Human Factors training and Error Management Systems. These awareness and error
management programs are equally effective in the manufacturing environment. Using
background and examples from the aircraft maintenance environment this paper shows how
such programs can be implemented into new manufacturing facilities.

The IAQG People Capability Team responsible for preparing this guidance is in the process
of capturing application examples for inclusion in the next revision of this material. If you
have a success story that you would like to share with the team you may send it to us via the
link found on the “Contact Us“ page of the SCMH.

Instructions for Use:

The Human Factors Guidance documents contains the information described above in
an MS Word document.

Disclaimer:
The intention of this section is to assist organizations with understanding Human Factors
in New Manufacturing and is not intended to be a requirement, nor auditable.

IAQG Product and Supply Chain Improvement Strategy Stream &

Supply Chain Management Handbook SCMH Project Team
June 2014