Sensor-driven Analysis of Manual Assembly Systems

Abstract

A reliable knowledge of processing times and following analysis are the basis for successful production planning. In particular, manual assembly processes are associated with great efforts to get data about processing times. That is why manual assembly processes are often not sufficiently transparent to enable good production planning, scheduling and control. This paper describes a system for automatic analysis and evaluation of manual assembly processes. It is driven by sensor and measurement technology, constructed modularly, and can be used in a wide range of assembly processes.