An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process

Industry 4.0 has led to a widespread and impactful evolution of technology that is transforming industry and organizations in general. Collaborative robotics is considered one of the new features in this movement allowing humans and robots to work together in perfect collaboration. This paper presen...

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Autores principales: Colim Ana, Morgado Rita, Dinis-Carvalho José, Sousa Nuno
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:008738d1dfcb4d8eb3331b74200867942021-12-05T21:01:52ZAn empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process1451-20922406-128X10.5937/fme2104859Chttps://doaj.org/article/008738d1dfcb4d8eb3331b74200867942021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-2092/2021/1451-20922104859C.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/1451-2092https://doaj.org/toc/2406-128XIndustry 4.0 has led to a widespread and impactful evolution of technology that is transforming industry and organizations in general. Collaborative robotics is considered one of the new features in this movement allowing humans and robots to work together in perfect collaboration. This paper presents the implementation of one collaborative robot in an assembly process and analyses its impact on performance and ergonomic work conditions. In terms of ergonomic conditions, the musculoskeletal risk was assessed, comparing both processes (without and with robotics support). The results demonstrated that collaborative robotics is a solution that allows improving the ergonomic work conditions throughout the assembly process.Colim AnaMorgado RitaDinis-Carvalho JoséSousa NunoUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgradearticleindustry 4.0lean productionergonomicscollaborative roboticseaste reductionEngineering (General). Civil engineering (General)TA1-2040Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanicsTA349-359ENFME Transactions, Vol 49, Iss 4, Pp 859-866 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic industry 4.0
lean production
ergonomics
collaborative robotics
easte reduction
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
TA349-359
spellingShingle industry 4.0
lean production
ergonomics
collaborative robotics
easte reduction
Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TA1-2040
Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
TA349-359
Colim Ana
Morgado Rita
Dinis-Carvalho José
Sousa Nuno
An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
description Industry 4.0 has led to a widespread and impactful evolution of technology that is transforming industry and organizations in general. Collaborative robotics is considered one of the new features in this movement allowing humans and robots to work together in perfect collaboration. This paper presents the implementation of one collaborative robot in an assembly process and analyses its impact on performance and ergonomic work conditions. In terms of ergonomic conditions, the musculoskeletal risk was assessed, comparing both processes (without and with robotics support). The results demonstrated that collaborative robotics is a solution that allows improving the ergonomic work conditions throughout the assembly process.
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author Colim Ana
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title An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
title_short An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
title_full An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
title_fullStr An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
title_full_unstemmed An empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
title_sort empirical study of the work conditions and productive performance after collaborative robotics implementation in a manufacturing assembly process
publisher University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/008738d1dfcb4d8eb3331b7420086794
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