Title :
Effective Design of an Assembly Line using Modeling & Simulation
Author :
Longo, Francesco ; Mirabelli, Giovanni ; Papoff, Enrico
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Calabria Univ.
Abstract :
The paper presents the results of a research work regarding the effective design of an assembly line for heaters production. Considering that the real plant still doesn´t exist, simulation has been used as cognitive tool. After the modeling and the VV&A phases the simulation has been used for carrying out ergonomic analyses for each assembly line workstation. The simulation results highlight problems concerning high stress levels for some workers (due to legs bending) and ergonomic risks related to lifting tasks
Keywords :
assembling; ergonomics; assembly line; cognitive tool; ergonomic analyses; ergonomic risks; heaters production; legs bending; Analytical models; Assembly; Ergonomics; Leg; Manuals; Measurement standards; Motion analysis; Performance evaluation; Risk analysis; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2006. WSC 06. Proceedings of the Winter
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0500-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0501-7
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2006.322971
