| Document ID (ISN) | 104391 |
| CIS number |
05-730 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0169-8141 - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Sundin A., Christmansson M., Larsson M. |
| Title |
A different perspective in participatory ergonomics in product development improves assembly work in the automotive industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2004, Vol.33, No.1, p.1-14. Illus. 24 ref. |
| Abstract |
This paper describes a product development process in a bus manufacturing company. A participatory ergonomics approach was used that gathered a group of designers and production engineers from different plants, including also ergonomics researchers. The group used different methods to improve chassis design with respect to the productivity and ergonomics of the assembly process. Besides analyses of running chassis production, simulations were made by experienced workers using prototypes of the new chassis and were complemented with computer mannequin analyses. The participatory ergonomics approach used resulted in new chassis designs that improved the efficiency and ergonomics of the assembly operations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
work efficiency; buses; design of equipment; motor vehicle industry; ergonomic evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Sweden; assembly-line work; workers' participation; body mechanics; ergonomics |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
Metal production and metalworking
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
Ergonomics
Workers' participation
Road transportation
|
