New methodological framework to improve productivity and ergonomics in assembly system design

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 30-42

  Battini, D ^a   Faccio, M ^a   Persona, A ^a   Sgarbossa, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Assembly system; Balancing problem; Ergonomics; Integrated approach; Methodological framework

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED SIMULATION; ASSEMBLY SYSTEM DESIGN; ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS; BALANCING PROBLEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER; ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES; HUMAN DIVERSITY; INTEGRATED APPROACH; METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORKS; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK; WORK ANALYSIS; WORK FORCE;

ASSEMBLY; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CONCURRENT ENGINEERING; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INDUSTRY; INTEGRATED CONTROL; PRODUCTIVITY; REAL VARIABLES; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

ERGONOMICS;

ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; TRADE UNION; WORKING TIME; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 78651362077     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2010.12.001     Document Type: Article

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