Effects of Thermal Exposure on Workers’ Performance in an Automotive Manufacturing Facility

Open Access

Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 681, 2025 4^th Energy Security & Chemical Engineering Congress (ESChE 2025)


Article Number		05006
Number of page(s)		10
Section		Sustainable Manufacturing, Occupational Health, Built Environment & Smart Mobility
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202568105006
Published online		22 December 2025

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