Human factors aspects in set-up time reduction

Dirk van Goubergen, Thurmon E. Lockhart

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4 Scopus citations

Abstract

The ability to produce products which continue to meet changing customer expectations requires flexibility within a manufacturing plant. Short set-up times are a key enabler for obtaining these flexible production systems. The purpose of this research is to identify human factors issues in set-up reduction and to develop a framework for assessing and improving the changeover from an ergonomics point of view. A Human Factors System Design methodology will be the starting point to identify how the existing human factors body of knowledge can be incorporated in the body of knowledge of design for fast changeover. This publication describes the first steps of this research. We identify the human factors gaps and deficiencies in the current set of design rules for fast changeover.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIntegrating Human Aspects in Production Management - IFIP TC5/WG5.7 Proceedings of the International Conference on Human Aspects in Production Management
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages127-135
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0387230653, 9780387230658
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventIFIP TC5/WG5.7 International Conference on Human Aspects in Production Management - Karlsruhe, Germany
Duration: Oct 5 2003Oct 9 2003

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume160
ISSN (Print)1868-4238

Other

OtherIFIP TC5/WG5.7 International Conference on Human Aspects in Production Management
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityKarlsruhe
Period10/5/0310/9/03

Keywords

  • Design rules
  • Fast changeover
  • Human factors system design

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems and Management

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