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Macroergonomics for Manufacturing Systems

An Evaluation Approach

  • Lists the perspectives for the evaluation of manufacturing systems
  • Presents a theoretical framework of macroergonomics methods and evaluation approaches for manufacturing systems
  • Introduces an index for macroergonomic compatibility evaluation for manufacturing systems.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Management and Industrial Engineering (MINEN)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. Macroergonomics in Manufacturing Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Conceptualization of Manufacturing Systems

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 3-10
    3. Evaluation of Manufacturing Systems

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 11-19
    4. Macroergonomic Methods for Manufacturing Systems Evaluation

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 21-34
    5. Macroergonomic Compatibility Concept for Manufacturing Systems

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 35-43
  3. Macroergonomic Compatibility Factors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
    2. Macroergonomic Compatibility Factors for Manufacturing Systems

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 47-61
    3. Macroergonomic Effects on Manufacturing Systems

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 63-93
    4. The Impact of the Person Factor on Manufacturing System Performance: A Causal Model

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 95-116
    5. The Impact of the Organization Factor on Manufacturing System Performance: A Causal Model

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 117-131
    6. The Impact of the Technologies and Tools Factor on Manufacturing System Performance: A Causal Model

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 133-147
    7. The Impact of Macroergonomic Factor “Tasks” on Manufacturing System Performance

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 149-161
  4. Macroergonomic Compatibility Index for Manufacturing Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
    2. Fuzzy Logic Approach and Manufacturing System Evaluation Methodologies

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 165-187
    3. A Macroergonomic Compatibility Index for Manufacturing Work Systems

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 189-208
    4. Macroergonomic Compatibility Index for Manufacturing Work Systems: Case Study

      • Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
      Pages 209-221

About this book

This book introduces the main concepts of manufacturing systems and presents several evaluation approaches for these systems' evaluation. The relevant macroergonomics methods are summarized and the theoretical framework for Macroergonomic Compatibility construct is explained. This book presents a Macroergonomic Compatibility Model which proposes an instrument in the form of a Macroergonomic. The authors introduce a methodology to obtain a novel Macroergonomic Compatibility Index that enables manufacturing companies to assess and follow their progress on the implementation of macroergonomics practices.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Industrial Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico

    Arturo Realyvásquez Vargas

  • Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

    Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macias, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz

About the authors

Dr. Realyvásquez-Vargas is an Industrial Engineer with 7+ years experience in Ergonomics. 

Dr. Maldonado-Macias is a Professor at the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez. She is an expert in Ergonomics design and evaluation and currently she is the Secretary for the Mexican Ergonomic Association, A.C. 

Dr. Garcia-Alcaraz is a National Researcher level 1 from National Council for Science and Technology in Mexico, expert in lean manufacturing methodologies and advanced manufacturing technologies. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Macroergonomics for Manufacturing Systems

  • Book Subtitle: An Evaluation Approach

  • Authors: Arturo Realyvásquez Vargas, Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macias, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz

  • Series Title: Management and Industrial Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68684-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-68683-7Published: 03 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88641-1Published: 25 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-68684-4Published: 24 October 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2365-0532

  • Series E-ISSN: 2365-0540

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVII, 221

  • Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Industrial and Production Engineering, Industrial Organization, Production

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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