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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1998
Hidetaka Yuri, Yokkaichi, JP;
Kiyokazu Kurihara, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Suzuka, JP;
Abstract
Method and apparatus for optimizing a work distribution, and in particular, to the optimization of work distribution along an assembly line or in a production process. A difficulty level is set for each task to be performed and a skill level is set for each respective worker. A time variation factor is set based upon the ranked work difficulty and the skill level of the workers. A compensation value is provided in accordance with the worker to whom an operation time of each element work is distributed, based upon a time variation factor. An assigned operation time per worker is maintained in equilibrium among respective workers by distributing each task in a preferential order, based on the compensated operation time.
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