Ergonomics and workplace design: application of Ergo-UAS System in Fiat Group Automobiles

摘要: Since 2008 Fiat Group Automobiles has introduced Ergo-UAS system for the balancing of production lines and to detect ergonomic issues. integrates 2 specific methods: MTM-UAS time measurement EAWS as method evaluate biomechanical effort each workstation. is using a software manage evaluation ergo characterization cycle (UAS) perform line obtain allowance factor in all Italian car manufacturing plant. For new models, starting from New Panda, FGA applying workplace design since earliest phase product development. This means that based on information about product, layout, work organization performed by multidisciplinary team (Work Place Integration Team), focusing several aspects process: safety, quality productivity. allows find solve threats before start production, strict cooperation between development, engineering design, manufacturing. Three examples workstation are presented which application was determinant out initial excessive levels load helped process designer improve workstations define limits acceptability. Technical activities (on or process), organizational changes, have been implemented order problems presented. A comparison "before" "new" scores necessary bring acceptable conditions were made.