This article introduces a simulation study relating to the dynamic operating algorithm for the painted body storage (PBS) in an automotive factory. The manufacturing process in the trim shop of an automotive factory is a typical example of the mixed-model assembly production. In the paint shop, which comes before the trim shop, same-colored bodies are grouped together to reduce the changeover c...

This paper presents the scientific concerns and some results of the LiMITE – on the Assembly Line: Innovation, Work and Employment – project. Even considering the vast number of experimented industry production technologies, the classic assembly line has proved to be a structuring element within the frame of mass production, whereas known the difficulty to find practical alternative solutions. ...

This paper proposed a parallel automated assembly line system to produce multiple products having multiple autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). Several assembly lines are configured to produce multiple products in which the technologies of machines are shared among the assembly lines when required. The transportation between the stations in an assembly line (intra assembly line) and among station...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a highly prevalent work-related health problem. Biomechanical exposure to hazardous postures during work is risk factor for the development of MSD. This study focused on developing an inertial sensor-based approach evaluate posture in industrial contexts, particularly automotive assembly lines. The analysis was divided into two stages: 1) comparative joint an...