Examining the Factors that Influence Lift Assist Compliance in Manufacturing
Description:
Lift Assist Devices (LADs) are implemented in manufacturing environments to successfully eliminate manual handling and promote worker safety.. Surprisingly, operators still may forgo these devices and continue to manually handle heavy parts at workstations with LADs.
Approach: Examine the difference in cycle time for tasks when a LAD is used versus manual material handling. Gather subjective feedback from operators regarding their interpretations of LAD effectiveness. Identify physical design components that promote compliance and successful usability.
Poor LAD design can have an immediate negative influence on productivity while the intended benefit of injury risk mitigation remains hidden in the moment.
Outline necessary design principles as they apply to successful Lift Assist Device (LAD) implementation and usability
Understand the factors deterring operators from using Lift Assist Devices in a variety of automotive assembly shop applications
Learn which design characteristics of a LADs yield higher worker compliance and how those characteristics should be prioritized for LADs in your workplace
Presenting Speaker
Joey Prange | Tesla
Examining the Factors that Influence Lift Assist Compliance in Manufacturing