Title :
Simulation applied to final engine drop assembly
Author :
Williams, Edward J. ; Orlando, Dean E.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Dev., Ford Motor Co., Redford, MI, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1998. Winter
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5133-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1998.745794
