Incorporating Ergonomics Factors into the TSALBP

Bautista, Joaquı́n; Batalla, Cristina; Alfaro, Rocío

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-40352-1_52

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“…Constraints (2) indicate that each task can only be assigned to one workstation. Constraints (3) and (4) impose the maximum limitation of the workload time and the maximum linear area allowed by station. Constraints (5) determine the maximum ergonomic risk associated with the risk factor at workstations.…”

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Maximizing comfort in Assembly Lines with temporal, spatial and ergonomic attributes

Bautista¹,

Alfaro-Pozo²,

Batalla-García³

2016

IJCIS

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We aim at maximizing the comfort of operators in mixed-model assembly lines. To achieve this goal, we evaluate two assembly line balancing models: the first that minimizes the maximum ergonomic risk and the second one that minimizes the average absolute deviations of ergonomic risk. Through a case study we compare the results of the two models by two different resolution procedures: the Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) and Greedy Randomized Adaptive Search Procedures (GRASP). Although linear programming offers best solution, the results given by GRASPs are competitive.

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“…On the other hand, few years later, the ergonomic risk was introduced into the TSALBP models by two ways: first, as a new constraint that limits maximum and minimum ergonomic risks 3,6 ; secondly, as a new objective function that aims at minimizing of the maximum ergonomic risk associated with the workload of workstations 7,8 .…”

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Maximizing comfort in Assembly Lines with temporal, spatial and ergonomic attributes

Bautista¹,

Alfaro-Pozo²,

Batalla-García³

2016

IJCIS

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“…On the other hand, Otto and Scholl (2011) incorporated the ergonomic risk of operations into the SALBP family. And in line with both extensions, more recently, Bautista et al (2012) defined the TSALBP_erg family in the basis of TSALBP and limiting the minimum and maximum ergonomic risk of the line. Additionally, the authors analysed the impact of the maximum risk allowed on the number of stations of the assembly line (Bautista et al, 2013).…”

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Comparative Models for Minimizing Ergonomic Risk in Assembly Lines

Valhondo

Batalla-García

Alfaro-Pozo

2017

Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering

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We present a new mathematical model for the assembly line balancing problem with the objective of maximizing the line comfort to operators. Besides minimizing discrepancies between the ergonomic risks of workstations, balancing is subject to temporal and spatial conditions for the workstations. To evaluate the performance of the proposed model, we compare it with other mathematical model whose objective is minimizing the maximum ergonomic risk of a mixed-model assembly line. To compare the models, a case study linked to Nissan's engine plant in Barcelona (NMISA, Nissan Motor Ibérica -BCN).

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“…In the same vein, other authors have also incorporated ergonomic parameters into line balancing problems. Bautista et al, (2012Bautista et al, ( , 2013 used constraints to limit the maximum and minimum risk allowed at each workstation of the line within the TSALBP family of problems.…”

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“…Thus, the authors proposed a new family of problems called TSALBP_erg. Specifically these authors (Bautista et al, 2012(Bautista et al, , 2013 consider that ergonomic risk, within manufacturing environments, is given basically by the components related to both somatic and psychological comfort.…”

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Models for assembly line balancing by temporal, spatial and ergonomic risk attributes

Bautista

Batalla-García

Alfaro-Pozo

2016

European Journal of Operational Research

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Assembly lines with mixed products present ergonomic risks that can affect productivity of workers and lines. Because of that, the line balancing must consider the risk of injury in regard with the set of tasks necessary to process a product unit, in addition to other managerial and technological attributes such as the workload or the space. Therefore, in this paper we propose a new approach to solve the assembly line balancing problem considering temporal, spatial and ergonomic attributes at once. We formulate several mathematical models and we analyze the behavior of one of these models through case study linked to Nissan. Furthermore, we study the effect of the demand plan variations and ergonomic risk on the line balancing resultPeer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

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Incorporating Ergonomics Factors into the TSALBP

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Maximizing comfort in Assembly Lines with temporal, spatial and ergonomic attributes

Maximizing comfort in Assembly Lines with temporal, spatial and ergonomic attributes

Comparative Models for Minimizing Ergonomic Risk in Assembly Lines

Models for assembly line balancing by temporal, spatial and ergonomic risk attributes

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