Affiliation:
1. Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institute for
Factory Automation and Production Systems (FAPS), Germany
2. Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Abstract
<div>Being an engineer-to-order (ETO) operating industry, the control cabinet industry
faces difficulties in process and workplace optimizations due to changing
requirements and lot size one combined with volatile orders. To optimize
workplaces for employees, current literature is focusing on ergonomic designs,
providing frameworks to analyze workplaces, leaving out the optimal design for
productivity. This work thus utilizes a Kano analysis, collecting empirical data
to identify essential design requirements for assembly workplaces, incorporating
input from switchgear manufacturing employees. The results emphasize the need
for a balance between ergonomics and efficiency in workplace design.
Surprisingly, few participants agree on the correlation between improved
processes and workspaces having a positive impact on their well-being and
product quality. Ultimately, the study offers a list of requirements that are
needed at ETO assembly stations to satisfy employees and improve efficiency of
the production processes.</div>
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