Sustainability in High Reliability Organizations Employing Digitized Automation Inspection Processes

Constantine Koursaris

Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, USA

Cite: Koursaris C. Sustainability in High Reliability Organizations Employing Digitized Automation Inspection Processes. JDS, 5(2), 03 – 07 (2023). https://doi.org/10.33847/2686-8296.5.2_1

Download PDF

Abstract. Digitization technologies offer several advantages over manual methods of accomplishing job-related tasks.  Accurately measuring, documenting, and reporting surface damages, due to volume calculation variations are vital in increased efficiency, productivity, and thus mainly, human performance.  Several sensation and perception issues were identified, mainly with concerns about accuracy of visual measurements that take place during quality control inspections. This research project portrays High Reliability Organizations utilizing digitized systems and automation concepts, with emphasis in Sensation, Perception, and Human Performance. Problem areas in measuring and assessing damaged Thermal Protection System (TPS) tile surfaces are identified and documented.  Analysis of performance issues, causes, and effects, of human error factors are analyzed.
Keywords: Digitization, Digital, Science, Technology, Engineering, Laser Scanner. 

Acknowledgments

This research paper was partially supported by a grant from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

References

  1. Goldstein, E. B. (2019). Sensation and perception.  Belmont, CA. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
  2. Wickens D., Christopher, Hollands G., Justin, Engineering Psychology and Human Performance. Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2000
  3. Dominic Hart, NASA Ames Research Center, Space Shuttle Hand Held Wireless Scanner. 
  4. Lavelle, J. NASA Ames Research Center, Wireless Tile Scanner, Retrieved from: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/Tile_scanner.html
  5. Messier,D. Parabolic Art, NASA Ames, Langley Win Invention of the Year Awards, NASA Ames and News, NASA AMES PRESS RELEASE, Retrieved from:  http://www.parabolicarc.com/nasa-ames-langley-wins-invention-year-award/
  6. NASA Tech Briefs (April, 2019). Surface Inspection Tool for Optical Detection of Surface Defects.
  7. Space Ref., NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Develops Wireless Tile Scanner for Space Shuttle Inspection.

Published online 14.12.2023