Accommodation: any modification or adjustment to a work environment that enables an operator to perform essential job functions. Administrative controls: procedures and methods, set up by the employer, that
Activity-based costing: an accounting system that assigns costs to products based on the amount of resources used to design, order or make a product. Andon board: a visual control
Accuracy: the ability of a robot to move to a specified X, Y and Z value in space. Actuator: a device that converts electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic energy into robot
Lean workstations are designed for minimal wasted motion, which refers to any unnecessary time and effort required to assemble a product. Excessive twists or turns, uncomfortable reaches or pickups, and unnecessary walking all contribute to wasted motion.
