Mixed-Model Assembly Lines and Their Effect on Worker Posture and Recovery Time

• Published in: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Vol. 61; no. 1; p. 968
• Main Authors: Carrasquillo, Vernnaliz, Armstrong, Thomas J., Hu, S. Jack
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2017

Aim: The aim of this study is to describe the relationship between cycle-to-cycle task variations in mixed-model assembly lines and workers’ exposure to poor posture and insufficient recovery time and provide guidelines for mixed-model assembly line (MMAL) design. Background: In the US, 17.6 out of...