Auto Assembly Line Super Seat

With eight North American auto assembly lines at six plant sites, Honda produces 16 distinct Honda and Acura models for more than 1.3 million automobiles every year. That's a lot of manpower on assembly lines... so Honda has a dedicated team working to develop better ergonomics for the health and well-being of it's line associates.

That work has lead to development of the "Super Seat," which is designed to make some line tasks more ergonomic.

Honda's manufacturing plant in Lincoln, Alabama opened in November 2001 and is now the sole global source for Honda Odyssey mini-vans and pilot sport utility vehicles. The plant is now using the Super Seat to aid in associates installation of the rear seat belt retaining bolts, a difficult task made easier on the human body with this mechanical aid. The associate in the Super Seat moves the seat into the body cavity of the vehicle. The large orange platform moves with the seat and is synchronized with the speed of the assembly line. At this point, the associate controls lateral movement into the vehicle by simply "walking" on their heels... and when the blots are in place, swings the mechanical arm of the seat back out of the vehicle and its on to the next one.

In addition to the rear seat belt installation, many more processes are being evaluated which could make even further use of the seat and help ease the strain on associate bodies.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• auto
• car
• vehicles
• Honda
• assembly
• line
• manufacturing

[rynesantos]

Screw Ford, Honda Rules!!

[MeebleMeeble]

I can't imagine someone doing that job without such a device!

[HostingReviews1]

great! thanks

[ElitePokerPlayer]

you are looking at the designer of that seat in the video. He's a very smart guy. Alot of smart minds at Honda

[1001Hobbies]

@AFRICA4AFRICANS Crawling into these vehicles, crouched, reaching, pushing, and carrying stock and tools, for 8 or 10 hours a day, damages your back, knees, and shoulders. This seat is a life saver. It also saves the company lost time from an employee receiving treatment for injuries thereby keeping the same person on the job and assuring the highest quality. ALL auto manifacturers have these kinds of devices around the world, not just America.

[AFRICA4AFRICANS]

fat lazy americans

[villafontananorte]

I will get a job at honda soon, I just need pass the Math test :)

I am freaking afraid of that!..... I am just 18 and I will be working part time at honda and studying at the same time :(

[geekworks]

yes it all comes down to money. injured employees don't make money. simple fact. trained employees not working means more training.

[puroy78]

Screw all the cars! i am going to walk...lol

[unregalito]

Why they made this seat? For the comfort of the personel? Don't let them fool ya! To make more money, because people staying at home with back-pain costs them too much or because they can work faster like this. Bla Bla Bla... Ergonomics... Bla Bla Bla.

[bigfish1027]

screw noone. let everyone buy the car what hie think it's the best. thats fair market.