Ergonomics Simulation in Aircraft Manufacturing – Methods and Potentials

Beuß, Florian; Sender, Jan; Flügge, Wilko

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.187

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“…The active patent CN113331825A [34] proposes not an apparatus, but a method: a virtual reality-based, real-time Rapid Upper-Limb Assessment (RULA) score evaluation. The RULA is one of the most common methods used to assess the workers' exposure to ergonomic risk when performing manual upper body tasks, such as hand, neck, and limb twisting [8]. The aim of RULA is to determine the urgency with which a change should be implemented in order to avoid work-associated musculoskeletal disorders.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

2022

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The late detection of ergonomic component assembly issues during manufacturing processes has an influence on operator well-being and productivity, as well as having a high cost of correction. Although virtual reality may enhance digital human modeling, there is a knowledge gap on the combination of these technologies to assess ergonomics. This study aims to analyze the application of virtual reality and digital human modeling for physical ergonomics assessment during product development in the industry, through a review of patents and the literature. We searched the Derwent Innovation Index, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and found 250 patents and 18 articles. We observed an exponential increase in patents, concentrated among major technological players, and a wide range of technologies being invented. A significant number of studies focuses on the automotive and aviation industries. Despite a relative consensus in the literature on the benefits of integrating virtual reality and digital human modeling to assess physical ergonomics in the early stages of product development, the technologies are seldom combined in the same analysis; moreover, most cases continue to focus on analyzing pre-designed production processes, when resources are completely deployed. These outcomes may provide a reference for practitioners and researchers to develop novel solutions for the early detection of physical ergonomics issues in the industry.

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“…As a result, everything in the workplace (tools, devices, items to be handled, etc.) must be designed in such a manner that a worker is able to execute activities with efficient motions, using minimal energy, with low and mitigated risk of injury [8].…”

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Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

2022

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“…However, in manufacturing domains where product complexity and variety present particular challenges, manual work remains a viable alternative. This is the case of such manufacturing domains as consumer electronics [3], aerospace manufacturing [4,5], combustion engine assembly [6], automotive manufacturing [7,8] and the production of industrial machines and tools [9,10]. Hence, for manual assembly to yield a final product of the appropriate level of quality, several operations must be executed properly.…”

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Classification and Quantification of Human Error in Manufacturing: A Case Study in Complex Manual Assembly

2021

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Manual assembly operations are sensitive to human errors that can diminish the quality of final products. The paper shows an application of human reliability analysis in a realistic manufacturing context to identify where and why manual assembly errors occur. The techniques SHERPA and HEART were used to perform the analysis of human reliability. Three critical tasks were selected for analysis based on quality records: (1) installation of three types of brackets using fasteners, (2) fixation of a data cable to the assembly structure using cushioned loop clamps and (3) installation of cap covers to protect inlets. The identified error modes with SHERPA were: 36 action errors, nine selection errors, eight information retrieval errors and six checking errors. According to HEART, the highest human error probabilities were associated with assembly parts sensitive to geometry-related errors (brackets and cushioned loop clamps). The study showed that perceptually engaging assembly instructions seem to offer the highest potential for error reduction and performance improvement. Other identified areas of action were the improvement of the inspection process and workers’ provision with better tracking and better feedback. Implementation of assembly guidance systems could potentially benefit worker’s performance and decrease assembly errors.

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“…However, except in rare case, since ergonomics has never been adequately considered, the need to design new production lines, based on ergonomics principles, arises; in this case, simulation tools and virtual ergonomics are essential to design safe and high-performance workstations [10]. Indeed, in the recent years the industrial world is experiencing a massive implementation of digital technological systems.…”

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Human–Robot Interaction for Improving Fuselage Assembly Tasks: A Case Study

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In current industrial systems, automation is a very important aspect for assessing manufacturing production performance related to working times, accuracy of operations and quality. In particular, the introduction of a robotic system in the working area should guarantee some improvements, such as risks reduction for human operators, better quality results and a speed increase for production processes. In this context, human action remains still necessary to carry out part of the subtasks, as in the case of composites assembly processes. This study aims at presenting a case study regarding the reorganization of the working activity carried out in workstation in which a composite fuselage panel is assembled in order to demonstrate, by means of simulation tool, that some of the advantages previously listed can be achieved also in aerospace industry. In particular, an entire working process for composite fuselage panel assembling will be simulated and analyzed in order to demonstrate and verify the applicability and effectiveness of human–robot interaction (HRI), focusing on working times and ergonomics and respecting the constraints imposed by standards ISO 10218 and ISO TS 15066. Results show the effectiveness of HRI both in terms of assembly performance, by reducing working times and ergonomics—for which the simulation provides a very low risk index.

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Ergonomics Simulation in Aircraft Manufacturing – Methods and Potentials

Cited by 25 publications

References 17 publications

Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

Classification and Quantification of Human Error in Manufacturing: A Case Study in Complex Manual Assembly

Human–Robot Interaction for Improving Fuselage Assembly Tasks: A Case Study

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