Heuristic Procedure for the Assembly Line Balancing Problem With Postural Load Smoothness

• Autorzy: Jaturanonda C. , Nanthavanij S. , Das S. K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a heuristic procedure for assigning assembly tasks to workstations where both productivity and ergonomics issues are considered concurrently. The procedure uses Kilbridge and Wester’s algorithm to obtain an initial task–workstation assignment solution which minimizes the balance delay of an assembly line. A task reassignment algorithm was applied to improve the initial solution by exchanging assembly tasks, which smooth postural load among workers, between workstations. A composite index of variation was used to measure the effectiveness of the task–workstation assignment solution. On the basis of clothes assembling, it was found that the task–workstation assignment solution with a minimum composite index of variation can be obtained with relatively equal weights in balance delay and postural load.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

assembly line balancing; postural load smoothness; upper extremities disorders; RULA

PL

linia montażowa; obciążenie; kończyny górne

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 4
• Strony: 531--541
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Jaturanonda C.

• Department of Production Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

autor

Nanthavanij S.

• Engineering Management, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand

autor

Das S. K.

• Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, USA

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