Modification of Jig Design to Improve the Ergonomic Rating in Manufacturing Process

Abstract:

Ergonomics is the study of the job, equipment and workplace in order to make them suitable and convenient to the workers. At an appliance manufacturing company the ergonomic rating of a worker’s hands and arms movement was higher above the desired value. Moreover, there were accidents that occurred on these lines sometimes. This paper analyzed the current scenario and developed a new design carried out on manufacturing Line 1 and Line 2 at that company to make the platform and jig more ergonomic to the operators.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 121-126)
• Pages: 1377-1381
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.121-126.1377
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Teng Gang Xu
• Keywords: Disc Remover, Ergonomics, Jig, Manufacturing Process, Refrigerator

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