Basic complexity criteria and their impact on manual assembly quality in actual production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2016.12.001
Abstract: Increasing design and assembly complexity are challenges facing the automotive industry today because increasing number of car variants and build options can result in immense difficulties and lead to costly assembly errors and quality losses.… read more here.
Keywords: quality; complexity criteria; complexity; action costs ... See more keywords
Differences between worker pairs in manual assembly: a case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2018.06.120
Abstract: Abstract Working in pairs is common and often necessary to carry out industrial manual assembly tasks. This paper studies differences in performance that can occur between pairs of workers. Within a case assembly product, activity… read more here.
Keywords: differences worker; worker pairs; pairs manual; case ... See more keywords
Improving manual assembly lines devoted to complex electronic devices by applying Lean tools
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2018.10.115
Abstract: Abstract Manual assembly lines are usually deeply studied before implementation. Nevertheless, several problems upsurge when the product needs to be slightly changed. This is very common in complex electric and electronic devices usually produced in… read more here.
Keywords: line; assembly; electronic devices; assembly line ... See more keywords
Effects of group size and learning on manual assembly performance: an experimental study
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DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2018.1444810
Abstract: In variable manual assembly production of highly customised products, effective allocation of workers to products is required. To support decision-making here, industrial managers should be aware of the performance effects of the number of workers… read more here.
Keywords: manual assembly; group; performance; group size ... See more keywords
Digitalising smart factories
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DOI: 10.1080/0951192x.2022.2163555
Abstract: Modern factories are evolving towards higher autonomy and increased resilience by advancing the adoption of digital tools for designing, deploying and operating production systems. Regarding assembly processes in particular, manufacturing systems need to cope with… read more here.
Keywords: assembly systems; control; manual assembly; digitalising smart ... See more keywords
Low-cost VR system for interactive education of manual assembly procedure
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DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2020.1761836
Abstract: The article presents the concept and first results of tests of a Virtual Reality system dedicated for interactive education of manual assembly procedure. The presented solution is based on the use ... read more here.
Keywords: system; education manual; interactive education; assembly procedure ... See more keywords