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A systematic approach to assess visual inspection tasks: an assembly line case

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  • Mustafa Can Tuncer
  • Necmettin Firat Ozkan
  • Berna Haktanirlar Ulutas

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This study aims to introduce a systematic approach to assess the in-line inspection process to minimise quality related costs. Data related with assembly tasks and visual inspection are gathered by use of an eye-tracker to determine the duration for search time and number of non-conformities detected for a critical workstation. The steps of the approach are applied at an assembly line of a household appliance manufacturing facility. The line balancing study that is conducted by considering assembly and visual inspection durations prove that use of an eye tracker has a potential to improve the inspection process and minimise costs resulting from appraisal and internal failure. Results illustrate that there is a significant difference in total time for fixation and fixation count for the worker when considering visual inspection before and after the improvements.

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  • Mustafa Can Tuncer & Necmettin Firat Ozkan & Berna Haktanirlar Ulutas, 2020. "A systematic approach to assess visual inspection tasks: an assembly line case," International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 29(3), pages 418-438.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpqma:v:29:y:2020:i:3:p:418-438
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