NDLI: Reasoning: Source of Variability in the Boothroyd and Dewhurst Assembly Time Estimation Method

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Namouz, Essam Joshua, D. Summers Gregory, M. Mocko
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	This paper evaluates the effect of making a subjective decision in a design for assembly time analysis. An example is found in the first set of questions for estimating handling time of a part the user chose “parts are easy to grasp and manipulate” as opposed to “parts present handling difficulties”. The subjectivity is explored through a study of assembly time estimates generated by a class of mechanical engineering students in the time analysis of a clicker pen based on the Boothroyd and Dewhurst estimation method. The assembly times calculated by the class ranged from a minimum of 23.64 seconds to a maximum of 44.89 seconds (range of 21.25 seconds). This large range in results serves as motivation in determining the effect that answering a subjective decision has on the resulting assembly time estimate. Initial results indicate that not answering the first level of subjective questions will result in assembly time estimate within 15% of the time had the subjective question been answered. The probability density plots of the time estimates also indicates that 63% of the time, the estimated assembly time without making the subjective decision will fall within the normal distribution had the subjective decision been made. This provides evidence that there is an opportunity to reduce the amount of subjective questions that a user must answer to estimate the assembly time of a product.
Sponsorship	Design Engineering Division Computers and Information in Engineering Division
Starting Page	611
Ending Page	618
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791845042
DOI	10.1115/DETC2012-71075
Volume Number	Volume 5: 6th International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems; 17th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2012-08-12
Publisher Place	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Dfm Information subjectivity Assembly time Design for assembly Dfa Dfma Design Manufacturing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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