Analysis of production loss on a linear walking worker line

Qian Wang, Sylvain Lassalle, Antony R Mileham, Geraint R Owen

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Abstract

This paper mathematically analyses the varying magnitude of production loss, which may occur due to idle time (inprocess waiting time and traveling time) on a linear walking worker assembly line. Within this flexible and reconfigurable assembly system, each worker travels down the line carrying out each assembly task at each station; and each worker accomplishes the assembly of a unit from start to finish and then travels back to the first station to start the assembly of a new product. This strategy of system design attempts to combine the flexibility of the U-shaped moving worker assembly cell with the efficiency of the conventional fixed worker assembly line. The paper aims to evaluate the effect of idle time that may offset the labor efficiency of each walking worker providing an insight into the mechanism of such a flexible and reconfigurable assembly system.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)758-762
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Volume65
Publication statusPublished - May 2010

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