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Long-term success of todays manufacturing enterprises, which are encountering unprecedented challenges, is dependent on balancing the human factors with the manufacturing technology and other business considerations — this is over and above ergonomics. A model is needed to provide insights into the sensitivities of the manufacturing system, and to this end a framework has been developed which is valid for different perspectives and environments using Systems Analysis methods. By considering variables such as product diversity and complexity, a qualitative/quantitative model was developed to capture their impact in a manufacturing system. This model will complement other design tools, as the goal is to highlight sensitivities in the design stage. A simple example is presented illustrating the product complexity index model. The focus is on the robustness and usability of a product with the robustness and usability of the manufacturing process.
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Urbanic, R.J., Elmaraghy, W. (2004). Modelling of Participatory Manufacturing Processes. In: Tichkiewitch, S., Brissaud, D. (eds) Methods and Tools for Co-operative and Integrated Design. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2256-8_28
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