Virtual Reality for Training in Assembly and Disassembly Tasks: A Systematic Literature Review

The evolving landscape of industrial manufacturing is increasingly embracing automation within smart factories. However, the critical role of human operators, particularly in manual assembly and disassembly tasks, remains undiminished. This paper explores the complexities arising from mass customiza...

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Published in:Machines (Basel) 2024-08, Vol.12 (8), p.528
Main Authors: Di Pasquale, Valentina, Cutolo, Paolo, Esposito, Carmen, Franco, Benedetta, Iannone, Raffaele, Miranda, Salvatore
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Augmented reality
Cognitive load
Collaboration
Cost benefit analysis
Customization
Disassembly tasks
Dismantling
Efficiency
Genetic algorithms
immersive technologies
industrial training
Learning
Literature reviews
Manufacturing
manufacturing industry
Motor ability
Operator performance
Planning
Productivity
Remanufacturing
Task complexity
virtual environments
Virtual reality
Workers
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Summary:The evolving landscape of industrial manufacturing is increasingly embracing automation within smart factories. However, the critical role of human operators, particularly in manual assembly and disassembly tasks, remains undiminished. This paper explores the complexities arising from mass customization and remanufacturing, which significantly enhance the intricacy of these manual tasks. Human involvement is essential in these tasks due to their complexity, necessitating a structured learning process to enhance efficiency and mitigate the learning–forgetting cycle. This study focuses on the utilization of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative training tool to address these challenges. By conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) on the impact of VR on training operators for assembly and disassembly tasks, this paper evaluates the current level of VR application, the used technologies, the operator performance, and the VR benefits and limitations. The analysis reveals a limited but promising application of VR in training, highlighting its potential to improve learning outcomes, productivity, and safety while reducing costs. However, the research also identifies gaps in the practical application of VR for training purposes suggesting a future research agenda to explore its full potential.
ISSN:2075-1702
2075-1702
DOI:10.3390/machines12080528