TY - JOUR
T1 - A Model for Complexity Assessment in Manual Assembly Operations Through Predetermined Motion Time Systems
AU - Alkan, Bugra
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - © 2016 The Authors. Manual assembly processes are favoured for supporting low volume production systems, high product variety, assembly operations that are difficult to automate and manufacturing in low-wage countries. However, manual operations can dramatically impact assembly cycle times, quality and cost when the complexity of the manual operation increases. This paper proposes a method for assessing the process complexity of manual assembly operations, using a representation of manual operations based on predetermined motion time systems. The purpose of this framework is to provide a tool that can be used practically to assess, and therefore control, the complexity of manual operations during their design.
AB - © 2016 The Authors. Manual assembly processes are favoured for supporting low volume production systems, high product variety, assembly operations that are difficult to automate and manufacturing in low-wage countries. However, manual operations can dramatically impact assembly cycle times, quality and cost when the complexity of the manual operation increases. This paper proposes a method for assessing the process complexity of manual assembly operations, using a representation of manual operations based on predetermined motion time systems. The purpose of this framework is to provide a tool that can be used practically to assess, and therefore control, the complexity of manual operations during their design.
KW - MODAPTS
KW - Task complexity
KW - Complexity management
KW - Manual assembly
U2 - 10.1016/j.procir.2016.02.111
DO - 10.1016/j.procir.2016.02.111
M3 - Article
SN - 2212-8271
SP - 429
EP - 434
JO - Procedia CIRP
JF - Procedia CIRP
ER -