Investigating The Influences Of Cross Training Configurations In Assembly Lines
By permitting operators to perform a different part of the organization's work, a cross-training model is developed. Its chief purpose is to promote multi-functionality of operators thus improves workforce flexibility. This research intends to investigate the effect of cross-training configura...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/43496/1/TAI%20LEE%20ZHEN.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/43496/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | By permitting operators to perform a different part of the organization's work, a cross-training model is developed. Its chief purpose is to promote multi-functionality
of operators thus improves workforce flexibility. This research intends to investigate the effect of cross-training configurations, focusing on assembly lines under the influences of operator absenteeism, operator turnover, product changeover and learning. The cross training configurations, specifically Scheduled Rotation, Floating
Operators, Zoned Worksharing – Two Skills Chaining, Zoned Worksharing Hierarchical and Craft were experimented. |
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