Integrating data-driven mechanisms for enhancing efficiency in business administration through biomechanics and bio-inspired modeling
This paper explores integrating biomechanics data and bio-inspired models to enhance efficiency in business administration, focusing on task scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization. Biomechanics, traditionally applied in fields such as healthcare and sports, is used to analyze human movement and physical strain in business processes, particularly in physically demanding environments like manufacturing and logistics. Bio-inspired models, such as Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), are applied to solve complex optimization problems in resource management and task scheduling. The study presents three case studies to demonstrate the practical application of these methodologies: (1) workflow optimization in a manufacturing environment using biomechanics data to reduce physical strain and improve task completion times; (2) resource allocation in Supply Chain Management (SCM) using PSO to minimize transportation and labor costs while improving warehouse utilization and delivery times; and (3) task scheduling in an office environment using GA to enhance task efficiency, workload distribution, and employee satisfaction. The case study results demonstrate the practical application of these methodologies: (1) a 21.6% reduction in shoulder joint strain and an 18.2% improvement in task completion time in a manufacturing setting; (2) a 16.1% reduction in transportation costs and an 18.6% improvement in warehouse utilization in SCM using PSO; and (3) a 17.6% decrease in makespan and a 29.8% improvement in workload distribution through GA-based task scheduling in an office environment. These findings underscore the potential of combining human-centered biomechanics data with bio-inspired optimization models to improve operational efficiency, employee well-being, and cost-effectiveness significantly.
Authors
- Guixian Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2863-1181)
- Zilian Li
Institutions
- Dongguan University of Technology (CN)
- Pingxiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular & cellular biomechanics
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.62617/mcb614
- Primary Topic
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00