Abstract
This paper describes a 5 year project which aims to develop an Automated Flexible Assembly Cell (AFAC) for the assembly of high precision, small batch aerospace products. The project is part of the European Strategic Programme for Research and Development in Information Technology (ESPRIT) and falls within the area of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM).
The overall objective of the project is to design, install, operate and evaluate a Flexible Assembly System which incorporates human factors considerations. There are 5 major partners: Westland PLC who are the lead partners building the system; the VUB (Brussels) who have responsibility for the robotics in the system; Riso Research Laboratory and Dantec Ltd. (both of Denmark) who are developing the robot vision systems; and the Social and Applied Psychology Unit who have responsibility for the human factors aspects.
This paper describes the human factors component of the project, focusing on our overall plans and progress to date. Since design guidelines are central to the project, some problems with them are summarised, and we offer a set of "design guidelines for design guidelines". First however we describe some general findings that help set this project in context.
The overall objective of the project is to design, install, operate and evaluate a Flexible Assembly System which incorporates human factors considerations. There are 5 major partners: Westland PLC who are the lead partners building the system; the VUB (Brussels) who have responsibility for the robotics in the system; Riso Research Laboratory and Dantec Ltd. (both of Denmark) who are developing the robot vision systems; and the Social and Applied Psychology Unit who have responsibility for the human factors aspects.
This paper describes the human factors component of the project, focusing on our overall plans and progress to date. Since design guidelines are central to the project, some problems with them are summarised, and we offer a set of "design guidelines for design guidelines". First however we describe some general findings that help set this project in context.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Contemporary ergonomies 1986 |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the Ergonomics Society's 1986 Annual Conference, Durham, England, 8-11 April 1986 |
| Editors | D.J. Oborne |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Pages | 78-82 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0850663393, 9780850663396 |
| Publication status | Published - 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Ergonomics Society's 1986 Annual Conference: Ergonomics for Tomorrow's World - Durham, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Apr 1986 → 11 Apr 1986 |
Conference
| Conference | Ergonomics Society's 1986 Annual Conference |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | Durham |
| Period | 8/04/86 → 11/04/86 |