Virtual ergonomics and time optimization of a railway coach assembly line

A. Marzano; K. Agyapong-Kodua; S. Ratchev

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2012.07.095

Virtual ergonomics and time optimization of a railway coach assembly line

A. Marzano, K. Agyapong-Kodua, S. Ratchev

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Abstract

The recent drive towards timely multiple product realizations has caused most Manufacturing Enterprises (MEs) to develop more flexible assembly lines supported by better manufacturing design and planning. The aim of this work is to develop a methodology which will support feasibility analyses of assembly tasks, in order to simulate either a manufacturing process or a single work-cell in which digital human models act. The methodology has been applied in a case study relating to a railway industry. Simulations were applied to help standardize the methodology and suggest new solutions for realizing ergonomic and efficient assembly processes in the railway industry.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	555–560
Number of pages	6
Journal	Procedia CIRP
Volume	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2012.07.095
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

work-cell assembly simulation
ergonomics analyses
digital human modelling

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