When planning the design specifications for a workstation purchase, it is important to analyze and consider these key elements:

Task considerations:

• What is the output or usage of this workstation? (Product description, material, description including size, shape & weight)


• Employee information:  Number of shifts that use this workstation, number of workstation users per shift,  hours of operation used daily


• Task information:  Task description and work flow, specific goals to be met at each workstation?


• Is work performed seated? Standing? Both?


• Tools required: How many? Storage requirements? Air or electrical?


• Equipment used: Computer, monitor, mouse, keyboard? Test equipment? Describe size, weight, eye level, worksurface level. Equipment accessed from top? Side? Front? Back? Special electrical requirements of equipment?

Workstation Information:

• Required dimensions (L x W x H), including planned worksurface height, and upright heights (relative to ceiling clearance)


• How large is typical assembly on which work is performed? Size, shape, weight.


• ESD requirements? Cleanroom requirements?


• Height adjustability? Manual, hand crank, motorized.


• Shelving required? If so, describe purpose, size required, and preferred location.

Material Flow – both to and from workstation:

• Manually: By worker, by cart, gravity feed rack, other


• Direction of material flow – inbound and outbound

Utility Requirements:

• Electrical service: Above/below worksurface, number of outlets, AMPs,  etc.


• Lighting: Ambient, task, adjustability – overhead, under shelf – power source


• Other Utilities: compressed air, fume extraction, etc.

Storage Requirements:

• Drawers: Quantity and size; weight capacity – tools or heavy items?; Security – locks required?


• Cabinets: Quantity and size; suspended or mobile; weight capacity; security

Facility:

• Type of flooring


• Floor space limitations (doors, windows, columns)

Other considerations:

• Facility: Type of flooring; floor space limitations; obstructions


• Privacy screens


• Tool trolleys, parts bin rails, location of documentation or work instructions; other above-worksurface needs


• Footrest  - footrest pan


• Productivity Accessories,  computer accessories