A tutorial on ergonomics and process modeling using QUEST and IGRIP

Abstract

Discusses the benefits of sharing data between discrete-event process simulation and ergonomic workplace assessment using software developed by Deneb Robotics Inc.: IGRIP (or ENVISION with the ergonomics option), used for ergonomic assessment analysis, and QUEST, used for discrete-event process simulation of material flow systems, such as in manufacturing or warehousing. A modeling exercise has been developed to illustrate the integration of ergonomic and discrete-event process modeling. This paper provides an overview of ergonomic and process modeling, a summary of features and functions of ergonomic and process modeling, and a demonstration of model creation, analysis and data sharing. The advantages of integrating these simulations into a combined analysis are demonstrated.