Integrating Production Engineering and Ergonomics in Production System Design

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (30) ◽  
pp. 5-501-5-504
Author(s):  
Svend Erik Mathiassen ◽  
Helena Franzon ◽  
Steve Kihlberg ◽  
Per Medbo ◽  
Jørgen Winkel
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Production Engineering ◽  
Technical Performance ◽  
Production System Design

Within the framework of the COPE program, a tool is described for integrated documentation and prediction of ergonomic and technical performance in production systems. The tool is based on data on exposures and durations of tasks occurring in production. A case study is reviewed to illustrate initial efforts to implement the tool, as well as further lines of its development.

Exploring the design process of reconfigurable industrial production systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carin Rösiö ◽  
Jessica Bruch
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Production System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Reconfigurable Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Production System Design

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore activities, challenges, and suggest tactics for the design of industrial reconfigurable production systems that can easily adapt to changing market opportunities. Design/methodology/approach The paper synthesizes the empirical findings of seven case studies including 47 in-depth interviews at four manufacturing companies. Findings A conceptual production system design process and including activities that enables a long-term perspective considering reconfigurability is proposed. Additionally, critical challenges indicating that reconfigurable production system design is not a trivial issue but one that requires separate control and coordination are identified and tactics to overcome the challenges described. Research limitations/implications The authors propose a process for designing reconfigurable production systems that are better suited to adjust to future needs. The knowledge of reconfigurability from the reconfigurable manufacturing system literature is applied in the general production system literature field. This study contributes to a clearer picture of managerial challenges that need to be dealt with when designing a reconfigurable production system. Practical implications By clarifying key activities facilitating a long-term perspective in the design process and highlighting challenges and tactics for improvement, the findings are particularly relevant to production engineers and plant managers interested in increasing the ability to adapt to future changes through reconfigurability and improve the efficiency of their production system design process. Originality/value Although reconfigurable production systems are critical for the success of manufacturing companies, the process of designing such systems is not clear. This paper stretches this by giving a comprehensive picture of the production system design process and the activities that need to be considered to meet these challenges.

Knowledge Transfer and Introduction of Industry 4.0 in SMEs

2021 ◽  
pp. 275-302
Author(s):  
Dominik T. Matt ◽  
Erwin Rauch ◽  
Michael Riedl
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
System Design ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Production System ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Lean Management ◽  
Practical Evaluation ◽  
Procedure Model

Industry 4.0 is for most companies and especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) one of the major challenges after the wave of lean management. The aim of this chapter is to provide a methodological guidance for the practical use of the Industry 4.0 vision and principles in production system design in the specific context of SMEs. Based on the analysis of literature, a procedure model for the target-oriented introduction of Industry 4.0 principles in SMEs is proposed. A first practical evaluation of the approach is carried out based on two industrial case studies. The experiences made in the industrial cases show that Industry 4.0 is not limited to the application in large enterprises but is very suitable also for SME. This chapter contributes, with its case-study-based methodology, to the existing sparse knowledge on the introduction of Industry 4.0 in SME production systems.

Knowledge Transfer and Introduction of Industry 4.0 in SMEs

2018 ◽  
pp. 256-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik T. Matt ◽  
Erwin Rauch ◽  
Michael Riedl
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
System Design ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Production System ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Lean Management ◽  
Practical Evaluation ◽  
Procedure Model

Industry 4.0 is for most companies and especially for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) one of the major challenges after the wave of lean management. The aim of this chapter is to provide a methodological guidance for the practical use of the Industry 4.0 vision and principles in production system design in the specific context of SMEs. Based on the analysis of literature, a procedure model for the target-oriented introduction of Industry 4.0 principles in SMEs is proposed. A first practical evaluation of the approach is carried out based on two industrial case studies. The experiences made in the industrial cases show that Industry 4.0 is not limited to the application in large enterprises but is very suitable also for SME. This chapter contributes, with its case-study-based methodology, to the existing sparse knowledge on the introduction of Industry 4.0 in SME production systems.

scholarly journals Resource Interface Matchmaking as a Part of Automatic Capability Matchmaking

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
Niko Siltala ◽  
Eeva Järvenpää ◽  
Minna Lanz
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Production System ◽  
End Users ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Production System Design

AbstractThis paper presents a case study for capability matchmaking method and specifically focuses on interface matchmaking process. This method can be utilised during production system design or reconfiguration by system integrators or end users. They will benefit from fast and automatic resource searches over large resource catalogues. The paper binds together the process around the capability and interface matchmaking, which are presented more in detail in our earlier publications. In this paper, the use of matchmaking process is exemplified, and a verification of the method is provided with two test cases.

Robust reverse production system design for carpet recycling

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 767-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATTHEW J. REALFF ◽  
JANE C. AMMONS ◽  
DAVID J. NEWTON
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Production System ◽  
Production System Design ◽  
Reverse Production
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