Ergonomics-centric Human Motion and Productivity analysis in 3D Visualization for a Panelized Construction Manufacturing Facility

由于预制板住宅建筑行业需要高度重复的手工操作，随着工作需求的增加，患上与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSDs）的风险也会增加。为了减少WMSD，行业合作伙伴希望调整其操作程序和流程以及工作站设计，并开发符合人体工程学的健康工作环境，以及改进其调度系统并提高生产率。这些目标将通过以下目标实现。首先，我们将通过观察当前制造过程中的操作任务和伴随动作来收集数据。第二，我们将建议更改排程，并规划预防性维护系统，以帮助改善生产流程和生产力。第三，我们将开发一个基于模糊逻辑的人体运动分析，以创造一个符合人体工程学的工作环境。最后，我们将开发一个交互式三维可视化平台与系统集成的建议，修改和改进的优化。通过应用所提出的3D可视化自动化系统，可以实现快速有效的工作站重新设计和布局修改，这将有助于展示加拿大以制造为基础的建筑在提高生产力和健康的工作环境中生产更高质量的住宅建筑的潜力。通过大学团队和行业合作伙伴之间的合作，高素质人员（HQP）将获得模拟，人体工程学和生产力评估方面的理论专业知识和实践经验。使用基于人体工程学的人体运动和生产力分析，以提高工作场所的生产力，减少WMSD和索赔，将有助于加拿大制造业为基础的建筑业通过更健康的工作环境和随后提高工人的声誉保持竞争力。

Due to highly repetitive manual operations required in the prefabricated panelized home construction industry, the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) increases with increasing work demand. To reduce WMSDs, the industry partner wants to adjust their operation procedure and process, and workstation design, and to develop an ergonomically healthy working environment, as well as to improve their scheduling system, and improve productivity. These aims will be achieved through the following objectives. First, we will collect data through observation of operational tasks and attendant motions in the current manufacturing process. Second, we will propose changes to scheduling and plan a preventive maintenance system to help improve the production flow and productivity. Third we will develop a fuzzy-logic-based human motion analysis to create an ergonomical work environment. Finally we will develop an interactive 3D visualization platform with system integration for optimization of recommendations, modification, and improvement. Rapid and efficient workstation redesign and layout modification can be achieved by applying the proposed 3D visualized automated system, which will aid in demonstrating the potential of the manufacturing-based construction in Canada to produce residential buildings with higher quality in the improved productivity and healthier working environment. With the collaboration between the university team and the industry partner, the highly qualified personnel (HQP) will gain both theoretical expertise and practical experience in terms of simulation, ergonomics, and productivity assessment. Using ergonomics-based human motion and productivity analysis to improve workplace productivity and reduce WMSDs and claims will help Canadian manufacturing-based construction industries remain competitive through healthier work environments and subsequent improved reputation amongst workers.