Application of Human Factors & Ergonomics Approaches In Battery Cell Production: A Literature Review

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Presentation

Date of Original Version

3-27-2026

Abstract

The demand for battery cells has increased due to climate awareness and government incentives, opening significant opportunities across applications such as stationary storage, entertainment, and the automotive industries. Battery cells, particularly Lithium-Ion Batteries, play a crucial role in the automotive sector’s transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. As the demand for electric vehicles rises, new production facilities for battery cells are needed. Planning a new production site involves considering Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) aspects to ensure the safety and performance of both batteries and workers. This paper provides an overview of existing literature through a systematic review of the application of HF/E aspects in battery cell manufacturing. The initial phase of the systematic literature review identified 256 journal articles with relevant keywords across 13 of the 14 HF/E journals published between January 2014 and April 2025. After reviewing and cleaning the data, 148 journal article abstracts were analyzed to determine their relevance. Research in 14 of these articles focuses on improving production with an emphasis on HF/E, though not specifically in the area of battery cell manufacturing. Only two articles include batteries as the products in their research. Over the past eleven years, no research has been published in the HF/E field regarding Lithium-Ion Battery cell manufacturing from an HF/E perspective in this crucial and rapidly growing field.

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