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Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: From Design to ImplementationSafety, Ergonomics and Human Factors in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: From Design to Implementation: Safety, Ergonomics and Human... [In the recent years, the adoption of reconfigurable systems represents a primary strategy to improving flexibilityFlexibility, elasticity and efficiency in both manufacturingManufacturing and assembly. Global markets, the increasing need for customization, high-qualityQuality standards, dynamic batches and short life cycles are the key factors driving the transition from traditional to reconfigurable manufacturingManufacturing systems (RMSs). Despite their automationAutomation level, such systems still require actions by human operators, e.g. material handling, WIP load/unload, tool setup, etc. These operations rise safetySafety issues because of the human–machine interaction and cooperation. Particularly, RMSs require changes of auxiliary modules and tools, based on the manual intervention, to achieve effective system configurations enlarging the produced mix. In this field, embracing the emerging IndustryIndustry 4.0 technology, a lack of procedures and reference approaches exists to supporting companies and practitioners in analysing the impact on safetySafety and ergonomics coming from the switch from standard to RMSs. This chapter, after revising the literature, standards and reference guidelines, converges to an innovative methodological and operative frameworkFramework supporting and spreading the integration of safetySafety, ergonomicsErgonomic and human factors in the emerging reconfigurable systems. Deep attention is paid to best-in-class examples, from industryIndustry, to strengthen the industrial perspective and applicability.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems: From Design to ImplementationSafety, Ergonomics and Human Factors in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
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978-3-030-28781-8
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123 –138
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10.1007/978-3-030-28782-5_6
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[In the recent years, the adoption of reconfigurable systems represents a primary strategy to improving flexibilityFlexibility, elasticity and efficiency in both manufacturingManufacturing and assembly. Global markets, the increasing need for customization, high-qualityQuality standards, dynamic batches and short life cycles are the key factors driving the transition from traditional to reconfigurable manufacturingManufacturing systems (RMSs). Despite their automationAutomation level, such systems still require actions by human operators, e.g. material handling, WIP load/unload, tool setup, etc. These operations rise safetySafety issues because of the human–machine interaction and cooperation. Particularly, RMSs require changes of auxiliary modules and tools, based on the manual intervention, to achieve effective system configurations enlarging the produced mix. In this field, embracing the emerging IndustryIndustry 4.0 technology, a lack of procedures and reference approaches exists to supporting companies and practitioners in analysing the impact on safetySafety and ergonomics coming from the switch from standard to RMSs. This chapter, after revising the literature, standards and reference guidelines, converges to an innovative methodological and operative frameworkFramework supporting and spreading the integration of safetySafety, ergonomicsErgonomic and human factors in the emerging reconfigurable systems. Deep attention is paid to best-in-class examples, from industryIndustry, to strengthen the industrial perspective and applicability.]

Published: Oct 20, 2019

Keywords: Reconfigurable manufacturing systems; Human factors; Ergonomics; Safety; Methodological framework; Industry 4.0

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