Human performance modelling as an aid in the process of manufacturing system design

T.S. Baines, J.M. Kay

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Abstract

Manufacturing system design is an ongoing activity within industry. Modelling tools based on Discrete Event Simulation are often used by practitioners during this design cycle. However, such tools do not adequately model the behaviour of 'direct' workers in manufacturing environments. There is an important need to expand the capability of modelling to include the relationships between human centred factors (demography, attitudes, beliefs, etc), their working environment (physical and organizational), and their subsequent performance in terms of productive routines. Therefore, this paper describes research that has formed a pilot modelling methodology that is an important first step in providing such a capability.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2321-2334
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Production Research
Volume40
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Bibliographical note

This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Baines, T. S., & Kay, J. M. (2002). Human performance modelling as an aid in the process of manufacturing system design. International journal of production research, 40(10), 2321-2334. International Journal of Production Research 2002 © Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00207540210128198

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