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A Framework for Designing Work Systems in Industry 4.0

Part of: Industry 4.0

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2019

Bzhwen A Kadir ,
Ole Broberg ,
Souza da Conceição Carolina  and
Nik Grewy Jensen
Bzhwen A Kadir*
Affiliation:
Danish Technical University (DTU);
Ole Broberg
Affiliation:
Danish Technical University (DTU);
Souza da Conceição Carolina
Affiliation:
Danish Technical University (DTU);
Nik Grewy Jensen
Affiliation:
Dansk IngeniørService A/S
*
Contact: Kadir, Bzhwen A, Danish Technical University (DTU), Management, Denmark, bkad@dtu.dk

Abstract

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The introduction of new digital technologies in industrial work systems and increasing implementation of Cyber Physical Systems are evoking new and unknown challenges and opportunities related to aspects of human work and organisation. To ensure human wellbeing and overall system productivity, there is a need for interdisciplinary methods and approaches for dealing with the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities. In this paper, we present a conceptual framework for designing Industry 4.0 enabled work systems, which serves to accommodate this need. The framework combines elements and principles of Design- and Lean thinking methodologies and Human Factors and Ergonomics, thus making it a practical, systematic, and iterative, human centred approach. We use examples from a retrospective industrial case study to illustrate elements of the framework and provide several implications for practitioners.

Keywords

Industry 4.0Lean designCollaborative designOrganizational processesTechnology

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Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , July 2019 , pp. 2031 - 2040
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