Optimizing Flow and Improving Robot Performance through Strategy: "Exploring Innovative Approaches to Enhance Industrial Automation Efficiency”
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
"Optimizing Flow and Improving Robot Performance through Strategy" is a specific goal that targets the improvement of the efficiency of the connecting rod manufacturing flow in Sansera Sweden AB plant. The production line has bottlenecks and manual inspection processes that caused delays and reduced productivity. To address these issues, the thesis proposed three solutions: implementing two automated torque wrenches in the assembly station, using a camera inspection system instead of manual inspection, and utilizing layout and robot motion optimization in the packing station.
The results of the implemented solutions showed a significant reduction in cycle time. The use of two automated torque wrenches reduced the machining time by half of the actual time, resulting in a reduction of 14 seconds. Implementing the camera system reduced the manual inspection time by at least 10 seconds, and the use of layout and robot motion optimization reduced the cycle time by 2 to 3 seconds. On average, the total cycle time was reduced by 25 seconds. The simulation results showed the potential of these solutions to increase productivity and reduce delays in the conrod manufacturing flow. The findings of this thesis can be generalized to other manufacturing plants, and the proposed solutions can be used to improve productivity and efficiency.
The research analysis conducted for this thesis suggests that a centralized control is appropriate to implement, and the proposed solutions have the potential to increase productivity and reduce delays in the conrod manufacturing flow. The findings of this thesis can be generalized to other manufacturing plants, and the proposed solutions can be used to improve productivity and efficiency.
In conclusion, this thesis successfully addressed the bottlenecks and manual inspection issues in the conrod manufacturing flow by proposing and implementing effective solutions. The results showed a significant reduction in cycle time, which will lead to increased productivity and efficiency. The proposed solutions can be implemented in other manufacturing plants to address similar issues and improve overall productivity.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 33
Keywords [en]
Optimization, Central and Decentralized, Robotics, Automation, Simulation
National Category
Robotics and automation
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-20590Local ID: EXC915OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-20590DiVA, id: diva2:1783293
Subject / course
Robotics
Educational program
Master i robotik och automation
Supervisors
Examiners
2023-07-202023-07-202025-02-09Bibliographically approved