Participative simulation in the PSIM project

This chapter describes the background and objectives ofthe IST project Participative Simulation environment for Integral Manufacturing enterprise renewal (PSIM). In the short run, PSIM aims to address the key issues that have to be resolved before a manufacturing renewal can be implemented. PSIM is focused on intelligent manufacturing in order...

Background of the Ergotool

To support the participatory and integral approach to improve ergonomics and efficiency of production lines, a software tool was developed within the PSIM project. It helps in the description and evaluation of current and future assembly processes. The E/S tool (Ergonomics/Sociotechnics) tool has five modules, lour of which deals with ergonomics...

Test at Ford

This report describes the test of the Ergotool module of the E/S tool and the participative procedure performed at the Final Assembly shop of the Wayne plant at Ford Motor Company, Michigan, USA. Three stations were selected. videotaped, measured, and evaluated according to the Ergotool and evaluated in the participative procedure. The test was...

Test at Volvo

This chapter describes the tests of the prototypes of the sociotechnical and selected ergonomic modules ofthe E/S tool (see Chapter 10) at the Final Assembly shop of the Volvo Cars plant in Torslanda. Gothenburg. Sweden. One section ofthe production line was videotaped and evaluated according to the E/S tool and the PSIM procedure (see Chapter 7...

The E/S tool

PSIM aims at a continuous and integral improvement of assembly processes. The E/S tool was developed to ensure that up-to-date ergonomic and sociotechnical knowledge is considered in these improvement processes. Designed to be used by employees of assembly enterprises, the tool otfers support by means of visualizations and by means of a flexible...

Chaordische groepsdynamiek

Met name in de laatste decennia zijn organisaties voortdurend aan verandering onderhevig. Managers ervaren toenemende onvoorspelbaarheid, turbulentie en instabiliteit in de orga­nisaties waarin zij werken. Zo is bijvoorbeeld van de 43 in 1983 door Peters en Waterman als excellent aangemerkte bedrijven na vijf jaar de positie van 19 bedrijven...