Jurnal Teknik Industri : Jurnal Hasil Penelitian dan Karya Ilmiah dalam Bidang Teknik Industri
Vol 12, No 1 (2026): Juni 2026

Workspace Color and Repetitive Assembly Performance: A Quasi-Experimental Study of a Simple Product Task

Muhammad Nur Wahyu Hidayah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong)
Galih Mahardika Munandar (Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong)
Barkah Waladani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong)
Imam Samsul Ma'arif (Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examined whether wall color conditions were associated with differences in repetitive assembly performance during a controlled simulated task. A quasi-experimental between-subjects design was applied involving 116 student participants aged 18–22 years. Participants were allocated through stratified randomization based on age and sex into four identical rooms with matte-painted red, white, blue, or green walls, with 29 participants in each condition, consisting of 15 male and 14 female participants. Environmental and procedural factors, including lighting at 550 lux, temperature at 24 °C, ambient noise at 75 dBA, equipment, instructions, task model, and 30-minute session duration, were standardized. All groups were tested concurrently to minimize temporal variation. After an initial practice opportunity, participants completed the same 10-component toy truck assembly task. Performance was assessed using completion time, accuracy, and productivity. Because the data did not fully satisfy parametric assumptions, Kruskal-Wallis tests were used, followed by Holm-adjusted Mann-Whitney comparisons. The results showed significant differences across wall color conditions for completion time, accuracy, and productivity. Green produced the strongest observed performance profile, with a mean completion time of 3.38 minutes, accuracy of 92.24%, and productivity of 6.30 correct assemblies per minute, followed by blue. These findings suggest that wall color may function as a supplementary environmental ergonomics factor in repetitive manual assembly settings. However, the results should be interpreted as evidence for controlled pilot evaluation rather than as a definitive industrial color standard. Keywords: Workspace Color; Environmental Ergonomics; Repetitive Assembly; Productivity; Accuracy 

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Journal Info

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jti

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Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

(ISSN : 2460-898X) JTI merupakan jurnal akademik yang dipublikasikan 2 kali setahun, meliputi bulan Juni dan Desember. Tujuan jurnal ini menyediakan tulisan yang memiliki yang fokus pada bidang Teknik Industri. lebih lanjut jurnal ini dipulikasikan oleh Jurusan Teknik Industri Fakultas Sains dan ...