A computer-implemented-ergonomic system for designing manufacturing
workstations is provided. The system includes a data store for storing a
plurality of workstation templates. Each workstation template includes
parameters for a particular type of manufacturing workstation.
Additionally, the system provides a data store for storing vehicle data
indicative of a vehicle to be manufactured in the workstation. In another
aspect of the present invention, the system includes a configuration
subsystem adaptive to receive vehicle data and at least one workstation
template and operative to configure the workstation template for the
vehicle. Additionally, the system provides a data store for storing
ergonomic design rules that govern a design of a manufacturing
workstation. The system further includes an evaluation subsystem adaptive
to receive the ergonomic design rules in data communication with the
configuration subsystem. The evaluation subsystem is further operable to
evaluate a configured workstation template in relation to the ergonomic
design rules.