The Role of Human Factors in the Evaluation of Automated Riveting Systems Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Wichita Division Wichita, KS

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Schlyer, John, author.

Conference Name:

Aerofast Conference & Exposition (1990-08-01 : Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1990

Summary:

AbstractThe role of Human Factors analysts in the evaluation and optimization of the large panel automated riveting process is defined. In addition, Human Factors support of a panelization upgrade at Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, Wichita Division is discussed.Human Factors analysts view production process quality and manufacturing productivity from a unique perspective. At Boeing, continuous process improvement is a comprehensive goal. The mission of Human Factors is to maximize the task effectiveness of the human operator or maintainer as they interface with the technology of the manufacturing process. A human factors productivity equation is stated, and a five step solution to the equation is discussed.At this time, the Human Factors assessment of large panel riveting is at step one, defining the AS IS process

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Publisher Number:

902035

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