Effect of Changes in the Sequence of Assembly Operations on Error Rates: A Case Study From the Car Manufacturing Industry
Carlos Real,
Yaniel Torres
Abstract:Human operator-induced assembly errors affect the quality of car manufacturing. Understanding the factors influencing assembly errors is critical for quality improvement. The sequence of assembly operations, a factor markedly affecting cognitive load, remains largely understudied. We aimed to assess the effect of changing the sequence of assembly operations on error rates through four field experiments conducted in a car manufacturing plant. The parts (and errors) under study were child lock labels (missing la… Show more
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