Student Conference 2011

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

The full announcement of the 2011 edition of the NEC-HFES Student Conference is now available!

Download the announcement by clicking here!

Download the call for abstracts by clicking here!

Conference Date

Friday, October 14, 2011; 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Registration Fees

Paid in cash, credit card, or check payable to HFES NEC at door. Registration fee includes membership with the HFES NEC for 2012. Continental breakfast & lunch are included.

  • $10 for students
  • $15 for unemployed and retirees
  • $30 for employed non-students

Please register at www.eventbrite.com/event/2064150931.

Where

Microsoft New England Research and Development (NERD) Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA. Please visit the NERD website for parking and directions.

Program

The HFES NEC is hosting a one-day conference that focuses on bringing together human factors and ergonomics professionals and students in the New England area. The conference is designed to provide time for people to share ideas in a variety of formats and to socialize with other professionals in the region. Agenda includes:

  • Student Presentations (≈15 min each) representing several New England universities
  • Sponsor Presentations

Keynote Address

Richard Gardner, PE, CPE, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Richard Gardner is an Ergonomist and Technical Fellow with Boeing Research & Technology’s Assembly and Integration Technology group. Mr. Gardner supports new product development working with lifecycle product teams to integrate ergonomics requirements into airplane designs and associated manufacturing processes. He is the lead Ergonomist for the 787 program and provided shop-floor ergonomics support to the 747, 767 and 777 manufacturing lines in Everett, WA. Prior to joining Boeing, Mr. Gardner worked as a Human Factors flight test engineer at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, MD. He received his M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado. Mr. Gardner is a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist.

Presentation Abstract

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program: A Focus on Design for Manufacturing Ergonomics

Early in product development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program, company Ergonomists developed design requirements that specifically addressed ergonomics risks commonly encountered in the commercial airplane manufacturing processes. The requirements, derived from industry standards, were levied on integrated product teams and provided a springboard to interject manufacturing ergonomics criteria into design solutions early in the product lifecycle where change is more practical and feasible. This approach enabled Ergonomists and design engineers, using standard processes and tools, to optimize designs for manufacturing while the product was being developed, ensuring the physical and cognitive aspects of product assembly were factored into parts and process creation. By leveraging a requirements management infrastructure for verification and validation, this methodology proved to be both systematic and sustainable. Tangible results include intentional engineering to proactively improve the safety and efficiency of 787 manufacturing personnel. Case studies will be provided.

For information, please contact nechfes@gmail.com.

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