scholarly journals From Design for Assembly to Design for Collaborative Assembly - Product Design Principles for Enhancing Safety, Ergonomics and Efficiency in Human-Robot Collaboration

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 546-552
Author(s):  
Luca Gualtieri ◽  
Gabriele Pasetti Monizza ◽  
Erwin Rauch ◽  
Renato Vidoni ◽  
Dominik T. Matt
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Design For Assembly ◽  
Collaborative Assembly ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

Task allocation for improved ergonomics in Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilias El Makrini ◽  
Kelly Merckaert ◽  
Joris De Winter ◽  
Dirk Lefeber ◽  
Bram Vanderborght
Keyword(s):  
Task Allocation ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Task Requirements ◽  
Collaborative Assembly ◽  
Agent Characteristics ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration ◽  
Collaborative Robot ◽  
And Task

Abstract Human-robot collaboration, whereby the human and the robot join their forces to achieve a task, opens new application opportunities in manufacturing. Robots can perform precise and repetitive operations while humans can execute tasks that require dexterity and problem-solving abilities. Moreover, collaborative robots can take over heavy-duty tasks. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a serious health concern and the primary cause of absenteeism at work. While the role of the human is still essential in flexible production environment, the robot can help decreasing the workload of workers. This paper describes a novel framework for task allocation of human-robot assembly applications based on capabilities and ergonomics considerations. Capable agents are determined on the basis of agent characteristics and task requirements. Ergonomics is integrated by measuring the human body posture and the related workload. The developed framework was validated on a gearbox assembly use case using the collaborative robot Baxter.

A Method for Identifying Design Principles for the Developing World

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Campbell ◽  
Patrick K. Lewis ◽  
Christopher A. Mattson
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
The Us ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Extract Information

Growing awareness of the unique needs and challenges in the developing world has resulted in the development of products for those in poverty. Successful product design focuses development efforts on design principles that are important to a target market. Consequently, the better these principles are understood, the higher the probability is that resulting products will be successful. Recognizing that the identification of these principles is a major challenge, this paper presents a method for identifying them for any target market, but especially for the developing world. The presented methodology uses characteristics of products within the target market to extract information about the underlying design decisions resulting in these characteristics. This information is then used to identify the design principles. To verify the ability of the method to identify these principles, the method is applied to best selling products in the US and then applied to products created for the developing world. The resulting principles from the two markets are then analyzed and compared to highlight the similarities and differences between the identified principles. The authors conclude that the resulting list of principles will enable designers to better design and develop products for the developing world.

Encouraging Resource-Conscious Behavior Through Product Design: The Principle of Discretization

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayesh Srivastava ◽  
L. H. Shu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Resource Consumption ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Lead User ◽  
Old Order ◽  
Lead Users ◽  
Ethnographic Analysis

Lead-user methods were applied to develop product design principles that encourage resource-conscious behavior in individuals. Old Order Mennonites (OOMs) were chosen as lead users because of their low-resource consumption lifestyles. Ethnographic analysis revealed that discretizing resource consumption facilitates and encourages conservation behaviors in OOMs. An experimental study demonstrated the effectiveness of discretization in reducing water consumption by non-OOMs. We then generated concepts for products that applied discretization and tested them with users. Concepts were revised and a prototype for saving water was created.

scholarly journals Kajian dampak transformasi desain Nokia 3310 terhadap minat pasar Nokia di Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Kevin Ahmed Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Modern Design ◽  
Good Design ◽  
Large Market

Nokia mobile phone is one of the famous mobile phone brands carrying the slogan 'Connecting People' with the intention of presenting a mobile phone that can be used by everyone. Nokia is targeting a large market share, where every mobile phone made can be obtained by many people and with a design that is not inferior to other brands. One of the famous mobile phones ever produced by Nokia is the Nokia 3310 series which in its time Nokia 3310 phone is very in demanded because of its good design and resiliency. Then in 2017 comes the new Nokia 3310 series featuring a more modern design with a more developed specification than the previous Nokia 3310 series with the intention to hook the Nokia consumers who miss the Nokia 3310 but still feel the phone is not outdated. This research is a qualitative research based on the application of product design principles at Nokia 3310 - 2017.Keywords: tranformation, design, celuller phone, interest, market, spesification

scholarly journals Design for Agile Manufacturing: Product Design Principles that Enhance Agile Manufacturing of Powertrain Systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Oliver Moerth-Teo ◽  
◽  
Felix Weger ◽  
Christian Ramsauer
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Engineering Company ◽  
Domain Mapping ◽  
Two Phases

While companies in the entire automotive industry deal with increasing volatility and uncertainty, new trends and innovations pressure especially powertrain margins. The concept of agile manufacturing enables companies to remain competitive in such an environment. As some authors declare that the success of agile manufacturing is largely determined by the design of products, this paper investigates how these two phases in the powertrain lifecycle can be linked. A literature review was conducted to identify DFX guidelines that reflect the agile manufacturing characteristics: flexibility, profitability, speed, proactivity and quality. More than 200 design principles were collected and clustered into seven design objectives according to their main purposes. A first questionnaire was conducted at an engineering company having its main business field in powertrain development in order to define the importance of these principles to enhance agile powertrain manufacturing. The results are presented in a design catalogue. Through an additional literature review the required capabilities of manufacturing systems to fulfill the five agile characteristics were identified. The rating of these capabilities was subject of a second questionnaire at several manufacturing companies in the automotive industry. The employment of a domain mapping matrix supports the selection and application of appropriate product design principles aiming to enhance specific agile manufacturing capabilities. Finally, the developed procedure model was evaluated.

Reduction of Acquisition Time Through New Design for Assembly Heuristics

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Sturges ◽  
David O. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Acquisition Time ◽  
Design For Assembly ◽  
Automatic Processes ◽  
Acquisition Process ◽  
Assembly Time ◽  
New Information ◽  
Component Orientation ◽  
Time Averages

Abstract Rearranging component positions and orientations inside products can reduce the acquisition times associated with handling distance and component orientation. Modeling the acquisition process with an information-based Design for Assembly methodology identifies and quantifies acquisition difficulty for manual and automatic processes. Heuristics based on evaluations of acquisition difficulty guide the relocation and reorientation of components inside the product to reduce assembly time. Since acquisition time averages one third of the total assembly time, significant improvements are shown to be feasible. A new information flow from downstream assembly issues into product design is demonstrated.

Product Sustainability and Realization

2010 ◽  
Vol 118-120 ◽  
pp. 790-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Xun Liu ◽  
Guo Zhong Cao ◽  
Run Hua Tan ◽  
Cheng Ye Zhang ◽  
Shu Min Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Product Design Process

The goal of this paper is to find out the combination point, through analyzing the characteristic of sustainability and product design process, and propose a set of design principles of sustainability which are suitable for product design process. In the process of product design, considering sustainability in parallel, designers will be able to obtain products with sustainability.

A Procedure for Comparative Evaluation of Design for Assembly Methodologies

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Darlow ◽  
D. M. Avidar ◽  
M. W. Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Evaluation Procedure ◽  
Design For Assembly ◽  
Step Procedure ◽  
Individual Needs ◽  
Effective Design

Abstract It has been generally agreed that it is necessary to include assembly considerations during product design in order to produce a cost-effective design. To this end, a number of design for assembly (DFA) methodologies have been proposed. This presents the designer with a choice of methodology and little or no criteria on which to base a decision. This paper presents a comparative evaluation procedure which has been developed as a tool to help the designer select the DFA methodology which is most appropriate for a particular situation. This tool is a step-by-step procedure for evaluating and selecting a DFA method from a group of alternatives by bringing together factors and criteria used to measure their characteristics and capabilities. This paper presents the details of this evaluation procedure and applies it to three DFA methodologies, to illustrate its use. The results of the evaluation presented herein are interesting, although the subjective nature of the criteria and the ratings limits their usefulness. Rather, the point of this paper is that the evaluation method described, modified for individual needs and tastes, can be used to provide useful results for that individual.

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