USING POKA-YOKE METHODS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED WORKERS

Authors

  • N.F. Treurnicht Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University
  • M.M. Blanckenberg Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University
  • H.G. Van Niekerk Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/22-1-44

Keywords:

electronic manufacturing process, ribbon cable assembly, intellectually disabled individuals, Poka-yoke approach

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this project an electronic manufacturing process, namely ribbon cable assembly, was adapted for execution by intellectually disabled individuals. To make the work accessible to them, human error was controlled by a Poka-yoke approach. The design of the work process used industry standard tooling. Mistake-proofing design identified possible errors, and introduced mechanisms and tests that enabled the worker to avoid them. Test results were analysed using learning theory. It is concluded that intellectually disabled individuals can be enabled to perform the task within normal variation compared with a minimum task time, by using the Poka-yoke approach. Selection, however, is desirable.

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Treurnicht, N., Blanckenberg, M., & Van Niekerk, H. (2011). USING POKA-YOKE METHODS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL OF INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED WORKERS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.7166/22-1-44

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Studies

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