Field observation: Is the predicted recovery time different from the observed recovery time in an asynchronous indexing assembly line? – A pilot study
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2023
Publication Title
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Abstract
This pilot study aimed to compare the predicted recovery time of workers of a self-paced, standardized, asynchronous indexing assembly line with the observed recovery time. To achieve this goal, a field observation and event-based motion study of 7 workstations in an automotive assembly line was conducted. Results show that, on average, there was no significant difference between the predicted recovery time and the observed recovery time (p = 0.839). However, results for most workstations (6 out of 7) analyzed individually demonstrated a significant difference (p < 0.05).
Recommended Citation
Carrasquillo, V. (2023). Field observation: Is the predicted recovery time different from the observed recovery time in an asynchronous indexing assembly line? – A pilot study. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 67(1), 2241–2242. https://doi.org/10.1177/21695067231192541
Comments
V. Carrasquillo is a faculty member in EMU's School of Engineering.