20.500.12556/DKUM-96920 Enhancing workplace safety and ergonomics with motion capture systems: Present state and a case study A motion capture system (MoCap) records and tracks the real-time movements of objects or people, generating data that can also be used for ergonomic analysis. Using specialised cameras and sensors, these systems translate movements into digital data that can animate figures or objects in a digital environment. While they are widely used in industries such as film, video games, sports, virtual reality and biomechanics, MoCap systems can also be used in the ergonomic design of workplaces. These systems allow researchers to analyse human movements, identify risks such as repetitive movements, awkward postures or excessive forces and develop solutions to improve safety, comfort and performance. The collected data helps to optimise workplace design, products and processes, reduce musculoskeletal disorders and improve well-being. Recent advancements have made motion capture systems highly sophisticated and capable of recognising subtle movements and expressions with exceptional precision. This paper consists of two parts: a concise literature review and a case study. The literature review explores the application of advanced human motion capture technologies in manufacturing and highlights their potential for ergonomic improvements. The case study illustrates these applications and provides practical insights into how motion capture can transform the design and functionality of workplaces. ergonomics ergonomic risks biomechanical research motion capture xsens suit industry 4.0 workplace analysis virtual reality ergonomija ergonomska tveganja biomehanske raziskave zajem gibanja oblačila Xsens industrija 4.0 analiza delovnih mest virtualna resničnost true false true Chair of Production Engineering (CPE), University of Maribor Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik https://apem-journal.org/ Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI. Članek v reviji 2026-02-02 14:32:52 2026-02-02 14:32:53 2026-02-03 03:14:34 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 str. 333-346 no. 3 Vol. 19 Sept. 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 2024-08-20 2024-09-29 2024-10-31 331.1:004.94 220031491 10.14743/apem2024.3.510 1854-6250 APEM19-3_333-346.pdf APEM19-3_333-346.pdf 1 2BBE78B73965CDEC3EC8D435BE51DC94 f6f51ff675f8ccf303febf0791ac37f6d15bcac2f75a3e5a1d5872f540affe48 70d68e92-003c-11f1-90fc-00155d581219 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=202986 https://apem-journal.org/Archives/2024/Abstract-APEM19-3_333-346.html 0 77e03db1-003c-11f1-90fc-00155d581219 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=202987 Fakulteta za strojništvo Advances in production engineering & management 0 0 0