On Immersive Virtual Environments for Assessing Human-driven Assembly of Large Mechanical Parts

Vosniakos, George–Christopher; Deville, Joe; Matsas, Elias

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.253

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“…In this perspective, close attention has been paid to virtual reality (VR), defined as a set of technologies that "allows the users to interact, move, look at, and be immersed in a 3D environment" [50]. In fact, besides its use in design, virtual prototyping, virtual assembly, and training [50][51][52][53], VR has recently been integrated with ergonomic analyses [54,55]. A step further was made connecting VR with optical and inertial motion capture systems.…”

Section: Motion Capture System (Mocap) and Immersive Reality (Ir)mentioning

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Digital Facility Layout Planning

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In recent years, companies have increased their focus on sustainability to achieve environmental-friendly improvements, to manage pressures from society and regulations, and to attract customers that appreciate sustainability efforts. While companies have mainly aimed short-term/operational improvements, long-term improvements are difficult to reach. One of the fundamental, strategical decision-making processes for a company is facility layout planning. The layout of a facility can have a significant impact on daily operations. Aiming for the goal of sustainability, a dynamic layout decision-making process can support in achieving it. However, the technologies used currently enable only the design of a static layout due to the time-consuming operations involved. In this paper, the introduction of emerging technologies such as 3D mapping, Indoor Positioning System (IPS), Motion Capture System (MoCap), and Immersive Reality (IR) for dynamic layout planning are assessed and discussed. The results obtained clearly demonstrate that the usage of these technologies favor a reconfigurable layout, positively affecting all the three pillars constituting the sustainability concept: the costs involved are reduced, social aspects are improved, and the environment is safeguarded.

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Section: Motion Capture System (Mocap) and Immersive Reality (Ir)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…There were 3 studies (19%) investigating the aerospace industry [8,16,37]. The aviation industry is interested in virtual reality and digital human modeling technology for ergonomics assessment for a variety of reasons.…”

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

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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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“…One of the studies also used the Strain Index demonstrating a relationship among work design, performance and ergonomics [66]. In another, RULA was used in conjunction with REBA to assess aircraft wing component assembly using immersive virtual reality to perform the task [67]. Finally, a maintenance work analysis tool was developed using CATIA software.…”

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Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review

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The objective of this study was to reveal RULA method applications in terms of the knowledge, country, year and journal categories. The search was performed using the “Web of Science Core Collection”. The period from 1993 to April 2019 was selected. Eight hundred nine results were obtained, of which 226 were used. The largest number of publications was determined to be in the fields of industry and health and social assistance, which coincides with the OWAS and Standardized Nordic Questionnaire methods. By country, the USA stands out for its greater number of research studies and categories that are encompassed. By date, 2016 was the year when more studies were carried out, again coinciding with the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. By journal, “Work—A Journal of Prevention Assessment and Rehabilitation” is highlighted, as it is for the REBA method as well. It was concluded that RULA can be applied to workers in different fields, usually in combination with other methods, while technological advancement provides benefits for its application.

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On Immersive Virtual Environments for Assessing Human-driven Assembly of Large Mechanical Parts

Cited by 27 publications

References 19 publications

Digital Facility Layout Planning

Digital Facility Layout Planning

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

Musculoskeletal Risks: RULA Bibliometric Review

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