Simulation applied to final engine drop assembly

Author

Williams, Edward J. ; Orlando, Dean E.

Author_Institution

Technol. Dev., Ford Motor Co., Redford, MI, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

13-16 Dec 1998

Firstpage

943

Abstract

The article details the synergistic application of ergonomic analysis, discrete process simulation, and statistical analysis to the problems of determining the optimum design for a final engine drop assembly work station. The study comprised attention to analysis of facilities and tooling systems, material handling systems, and ergonomic workplace design. The results of the study supported a cost effective increase in jobs per hour, concurrent with implementation of ergonomically sound production processes

Keywords

assembling; discrete event simulation; ergonomics; materials handling; production engineering computing; statistical analysis; assembly work station; cost effective jobs increase; discrete process simulation; ergonomic analysis; ergonomic workplace design; ergonomically sound production processes; final engine drop assembly; material handling systems; optimum design; statistical analysis; synergistic application; tooling systems; Analytical models; Assembly; Engines; Ergonomics; Industrial engineering; Injuries; Manufacturing processes; Production systems; Productivity; Statistical analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1998. Winter

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5133-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1998.745794

Filename

745794