Inflexible processing times in synchronized assembly lines mismatch individual, circadian variable work capacities of operators. The main objective is an individualization of assembly system performance requirements aiming at providing the opportunity to adapt current processing times to individual work capacities for reactively leveling operators’ workload. The author focuses on defining requirements to enable a company to record valid current processing times within a synchronized assembly line providing a checklist for the user of the approach. Based on defining performance, time and task characteristics, the author methodically deduces two recommendations for planning synchronized assembly lines considering human performance fluctuations. The application and evaluation of the developed methods at a German car manufacturer’s engine assembly concludes this dissertation.
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Inflexible processing times in synchronized assembly lines mismatch individual, circadian variable work capacities of operators. The main objective is an individualization of assembly system performance requirements aiming at providing the opportunity to adapt current processing times to individual work capacities for reactively leveling operators’ workload. The author focuses on defining requirements to enable a company to record valid current processing times within a synchronized assembly lin...
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