Ann-Christine Falck

Gästforskare at Production Systems

Ann-Christine has more than 20 year´s practical experience as production ergonomist in the industry. She published her dissertation in 2009 with the title “Ergonomics Methods and Procedures in Car Manufacturing for Improvement of Quality, Productivity and Health at Work”. Since then she has continued her research as a senior researcher in the field of production ergonomics, costs of poor assembly quality and assembly complexity. Keywords: production, ergonomics, quality, cost-benefit, assembly complexity, manual assembly

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Publications (40)
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2021

Cognitive Ergonomics of Assembly Work from a Job Demands–Resources Perspective: Three Qualitative Case Studies

Matilda Wollter Bergman, Cecilia Berlin, Maral Babapour Chafi et al

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 18 (23)

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2021

COREQ checklist for the research project PreKo, 2018-2021

Cecilia Berlin, Ann-Christine Falck, Matilda Wollter Bergman et al

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2021

A Systemic Overview of Factors Affecting the Cognitive Performance of Industrial Manual Assembly Workers

Cecilia Berlin, Matilda Wollter Bergman, Maral Babapour Chafi et al

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. Vol. 221 LNNS, p. 371-381

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2017

Proactive assessment of basic complexity in manual assembly: development of a tool to predict and control operator-induced quality errors

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Mikael Rosenqvist et al

International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 55 (15), p. 4248-4260

Journal article

2017

How do manufacturing companies acquire new knowledge? - Examples from nine Swedish companies.

Ann-Christine Falck, Per-Johan Wahlborg, Mikael Rosenqvist et al

Proceedings of Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference (NES), Lund, 2017

Paper in proceeding

2017

Assessment of manual assembly complexity: a theoretical and empirical comparison of two methods

Ann-Christine Falck, Malin Tarrar, Sandra Mattsson et al

International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 55 (24), p. 7237-7250

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2017

Basic complexity criteria and their impact on manual assembly quality in actual production

Ann-Christine Falck, Mikael Rosenqvist, Roland Örtengren et al

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Vol. 58, p. 117-128

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2017

Acquisition of new knowledge in Swedish manufacturing companies - How could it be improved?

Ann-Christine Falck, Per-Johan Wahlborg, Mikael Rosenqvist et al

In Proceedings of Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) conference, Lund 2017

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2016

Criteria for assessment of basic assembly complexity

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Mikael Rosenqvist et al

Procedia CIRP. Vol. 44, p. 424-428

Paper in proceeding

2016

Variation Analysis considering manual assembly complexity in a CAT tool.

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Lars Lindkvist et al

Procedia CIRP. Vol. 43, p. 94-99

Paper in proceeding

2016

Including measures of assembly complexity in proactive geometry assurance, a case study.

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Rikard Söderberg

Procedia CIRP. Vol. 44, p. 151-156

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2015

A comparison of two methods for assembly complexity- What are they good for?

Ann-Christine Falck, Lina Andersson, Sandra Mattsson et al

NES, Nordic Ergonomics society, 47th Annual Conference, 02-04 November 2015, Lillehammer, Norway, p. 1-5

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2015

Working procedure for early proactive geometry assurance considering manual assembly complexity

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Rikard Söderberg

Proceedings - ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2015, Houston, United States, 13-19 November 2015. Vol. 11

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2014

A model for calculation of the costs of poor assembly ergonomics

Ann-Christine Falck, Mikael Rosenqvist

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Vol. 44 (2014), p. 140-147

Journal article

2014

Geometrical robustness analysis considering manual assembly complexity

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Lars Lindkvist et al

Procedia CIRP. Vol. 23 (C), p. 98-103

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2014

Assembly failures and action cost in relation to complexity level and assembly ergonomics in manual assembly (part 2)

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Mikael Rosenqvist

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Vol. 44 (2014), p. 455-459

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2014

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Kristina Wärmefjord et al

Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. Vol. 12

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2012

Relationship between complexity in manual assembly work, ergonomics and assembly quality

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Mikael Rosenqvist

Ergonomics for Sustainability and Growth, NES 2012 (Nordiska Ergonomisällskapet) konferens, Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm, 19-22 augusti, 2012 (Book of abstracts, Abstract B4:2), p. 91-

Paper in proceeding

2012

Geometry assurance versus assembly ergonomics- Comparative interview studies in five manufacturing companies

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Rikard Söderberg

In proceedings of the Cirp Conference On Assembly Technologies And Systems, Ann Arbor, USA, 20-22 maj, 2012

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2012

What are the obstacles and needs of proactive ergonomics measures at early product development stages? - An interview study in five Swedish companies.

Ann-Christine Falck, Mikael Rosenqvist

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Vol. 42 (5), p. 406-415

Journal article

2012

Robust design and geometry assurance considering assembly ergonomics

Mikael Rosenqvist, Ann-Christine Falck, Rikard Söderberg

Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2012, Nov. 9-15, 2012, Houston, Texas, USA. Vol. 3 (PARTS A, B, AND C), p. 97-104

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2012

A calculation model for ergonomics cost-benefit analyses in early product development stages

Ann-Christine Falck, Mikael Rosenqvist

Advances in ergonomics in manufacturing, p. 399-408

Book chapter

2012

A calculation model for ergonomics cost-benefit analyses in early product development stages

Ann-Christine Falck, Mikael Rosenqvist

AHFE 2012: Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, San Fransisco, California, USA, 21-25 July, 2012 (Conference program, session 185), p. pp. 71-

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2011

Ergonomics in early product development - an interview study in five companies

Ann-Christine Falck

Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) Annual Conference, Oulu, Finland, 18-21 sept., 2011. Vol. 2011, p. 40-45

Paper in proceeding

2010

The Influence of Poor Assembly Ergonomics on Product Quality: A Cost-Benefit Analysis in Car Manufacturing

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Dan Högberg

Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing. Vol. 20 (1), p. 24-41 (2010)

Journal article

2009

Early risk identification and cost-benefit analyses through ergonomics simulation

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Dan Högberg

Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Conference and Exhibition, DHM 2009; Gothenburg; Sweden; 9 June 2009 through 9 June 2009, p. 10-

Paper in proceeding

2009

The impact of poor assembly ergonomics on product quality - a cost-benefit analysis in car manufacturingn

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Dan Högberg

Preprint

2009

Ergonomics Methods and Work Procedures in Car Manufacturing for Improvement of Quality, Productivity and Health at Work

Ann-Christine Falck

Doctoral thesis

2008

The influence of Assembly ergonomics on product quality and productivity in car manufacturing - a cost-benefit approach

Ann-Christine Falck, Roland Örtengren, Dan Högberg

Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference (NES), August 11 - 13, 2008, Reykjavik, Island

Paper in proceeding

2007

Proactive ergonomics and virtual ergonomics within Manufacturing Department at Volvo Car Corporation.

Dan Lämkull, Ann-Christine Falck, Kristina Troedsson

Proceedings of the 39th annual Nordic Ergonomic Society Conference, Lysekil, Sweden, October 1-3, CD-ROM., p. 6-

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2007

Virtual and Physical Methods for Efficient Ergonomics Risk Assessments - A Development Process for Application in Car Manufacturing

Ann-Christine Falck

Licentiate thesis

2005

Simulation for Manufacturing Engineering (ViPP)

Jonas Laring, Marita Christmansson, Tania Dukic et al

SAE Transactions Journal of Materials and Manufacturing. Vol. 114 (5), p. 884-889

Paper in proceeding

2005

Simulation for manufacturing engineering (ViPP)

Jonas Laring, M. Christmansson, Tania Dukic et al

SAE Technical Papers. Vol. Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Symposium

Journal article

2004

The effect of assembly tolerance on performance of a tape application task. A pilot study.

Constanze Wartenberg, Tania Dukic, Ann-Christine Falck et al

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. Vol. 33, p. 369 - 379

Journal article

2003

Att använda virtuella verktyg för att vidareutveckla Volvo Cars produktionssystem

Tania Dukic, Magnus Rönnäng, Marita Christmansson et al

Report

2003

Corporate ergonomics programme at Volvo Car Corporation

Ulla Munck-Ulfsfält, Ann-Christine Falck, Anette Forsberg et al

Applied Ergonomics. Vol. 34, p. 17-22

Journal article

2002

ErgoSAM - en produktionsteknisk metod för tidig identifiering av belastningsergonomiska problem

Joakim Amprazis, Marita Christmansson, Ann-Christine Falck

Nordic Ergonomics Society (NES) conference, Norrköping, Sweden, 2002.

Paper in proceeding

2002

To use virtual tools for further development of Volvo Car´s production system - A case study of the development of the production system for P28/XC90.

Tania Dukic, Magnus Rönnäng, Marita Christmansson et al

Chalmers, Produkt- och Produktionsutveckling. Rapport nr. 16, p. 112-

Magazine article

2001

Utvärdering av ErgoSAM. Handbok. Utförd vid vid Volvo Personvagnar AB i samarbete med Arbetslivsinstitutet Väst, Göteborg, Sverige.

Joakim Amprazis, Marita Christmansson, Ann-Christine Falck

Arbets- och miljömedicin, Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset, Göteborg, Sverige, p. 1-43 samt bilaga 1-3-

Magazine article

2000

Modified method time measurements for ergonomic planning of production systems in the manufacturing industry

Marita Christmansson, Ann-Christine Falck, Joakim Amprazis et al

International Journal of Production Research. Vol. 38 (17), p. 4051 - 4059

Journal article

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Showing 2 research projects

2018–2021

A Model for predictive assessment of cognitive workload - PreKo

Cecilia Berlin Production Systems

Åsa Camilla Söderström Design and Human Factors

Matilda Bergman Design and Human Factors

Roland Örtengren Production Systems

Maral Babapour Chafi Design and Human Factors

Ann-Christine Falck Production Systems

AFA Insurance

5 publications exist

2013–2016

Proactive assembly ergonomical and geometrical quality assurance for sustainable production (PEGASUS)

Nina Silow Product and Production Development

Rikard Söderberg Product and Production Development

Mikael Rosenqvist Product Development

Ann-Christine Falck Production Systems

Kristina Wärmefjord Product Development

VINNOVA

1 publication exists

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