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Human Factors Engineering

HFE
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The process of designing a device to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.

Standard Abbreviation

HFE

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hfe VARCHAR(100),  -- Human Factors Engineering
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hfe as human_factors_engineering
FROM claims;

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