| Title: | Product assembly assistance system based on pick-to-light and computer vision technology |
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| Authors: | ID Hercog, Darko (Author)
ID Bencak, Primož (Author)
ID Vincetič, Uroš (Author)
ID Lerher, Tone (Author) |
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| Files: |  Product_Assembly_Assistance_System-Hercog-2022.pdf (12,43 MB)
MD5: 268407ECB61363378BBDF6031692B6DA
 https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/24/9769
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FERI - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
FL - Faculty of Logistic
FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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| Abstract: | Product assembly is often one of the last steps in the production process. Product assembly is often carried out by workers (assemblers) rather than robots, as it is generally challenging to adapt automation to any product. When assembling complex products, it can take a long time before the assembler masters all the steps and can assemble the product independently. Training time has no added value; therefore, it should be reduced as much as possible. This paper presents a custom-developed system that enables the guided assembly of complex and diverse products using modern technologies. The system is based on pick-to-light (PTL) modules, used primarily in logistics as an additional aid in the order picking process, and Computer Vision technology. The designed system includes a personal computer (PC), several custom-developed PTL modules and a USB camera. The PC with a touchscreen visualizes the assembly process and allows the assembler to interact with the system. The developed PC application guides the operator through the assembly process by showing all the necessary assembly steps and parts. Two-step verification is used to ensure that the correct part is picked out of the bin, first by checking that the correct pushbutton on the PTL module has been pressed and second by using a camera with a Computer Vision algorithm. The paper is supported by a use case demonstrating that the proposed system reduces the assembly time of the used product. The presented solution is scalable and flexible as it can be easily adapted to show the assembly steps of another product. |
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| Keywords: | product assembly, PTL, pick-to-light, computer vision, LabVIEW, performance analysis |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 09.09.2022 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 11.12.2022 |
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| Publication date: | 13.12.2022 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI AG |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | 24 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 22, iss. 24 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-84840  |
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| UDC: | 681.5 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1424-8220 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 133762819 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/s22249769 |
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| Copyright: | © 2022 by the authors |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 31.07.2023 |
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| Views: | 493 |
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| Downloads: | 31 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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