Modified pause schemes and working days for more volume flexibility in manufactering
conference paper
The effects of two measures to increase the volume flexibility, namely the introduction of an alternating pause scheme and the elongation of the working day, were evaluated in two manufacturing companies. Both measures led to an increase in volume output of about 16% at relatively low costs. The local discomfort in the neck and shoulder region however significantly increased over four weeks, while for one of the alternating pause schemes a decrease in neck and shoulder discomfort was observed. From the worker's perspective alternating pause schemes are preferable above longer working days.
TNO Identifier
526577
ISBN
8299574714
Publisher
Nordic Eronomics Society (NES) ; Norsk Eronomiforening (NEF)
Source title
NES 2005 Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference on Ergonomics as a tool in Future Development and Value Creation, 10-12 October 2005, Oslo, Norway
Editor(s)
Veiersted, B.
Fostervold, K.I.
Gould, K.S.
Fostervold, K.I.
Gould, K.S.
Place of publication
Oslo
Pages
250-254
Files
To receive the publication files, please send an e-mail request to TNO Repository.