An Approach for the Development of an Adaptable and Human-Centered Rework System

Today’s challenges require production companies to make their operations adaptable in order to be able to efficiently respond to variant changes and volume fluctuations. Even though there has been a large focus on zero-defect production and quality improvement, errors nevertheless occur, making adaptable rework systems essential. Since rework is often manual, it is vital to design rework stations in a human-centered manner to adapt to individual worker needs. This paper presents an approach for the design of an adaptable and human-centered rework system, which is subsequently validated in a rework scenario in the field of automotive production research.