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Journal articles on the topic "Robotic simulation in Tecnomatix Process Simulate"
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Gonzalez, José Henrique da Costa Queiroz, and Nelson Kuwahara. "Production Line Virtualization Process Using Plant Simulation Tool." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 9, no. 9 (September 1, 2021): 188–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss9.3329.
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The constant changes in the world generate demands for improvements in processes, either by reducing costs or increasing capacity. One of the most used methods today for process optimization is Discrete Simulation. This research presents a discrete simulation application, using the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software to simulate a production line in the Manaus Industrial Pole. Mathematical modeling made it possible to understand the parameters involved in the production process and worked as a guide for the production line's composition in the Plant Simulation environment. The production line modeled in Plant Simulation used real input data obtained in two months of production in 2020. The results obtained showed that the modeling reached the objective of virtualizing the production process, once that the differences between the simulation and the real process were at most 1.07%.
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Ružarovský, Roman, Radovan Holubek, and Daynier Rolando Delgado Sobrino. "Virtual Commissioning of a Robotic Cell Prior to its Implementation Into a Real Flexible Production System." Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology 26, no. 42 (June 1, 2018): 93–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/rput-2018-0011.
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Abstract With the rise of the Industry 4.0 and the digitization increase in the field of design of the automated devices and systems, raises the requirements to digitize all stages of the design processes, including Virtual Commissioning. This technology allows to verify the functionality of the device and/or systems, generate OLP programs for robots and test the functionality of the PLC code on the virtual model. The article presents research into the possibility of implementing a robotic cell into a real flexible production system in the Laboratory in order to eliminate defective products after an automatic control through the Quality-handling station. This technology was verified on the basis of a methodology through a virtual system model and a virtual control system in the Software-in-Loop using the Siemens Tecnomatix Process Simulate software.
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Ferro, Rodrigo, Gabrielly A. Cordeiro, Robert E. C. Ordóñez, Ghassan Beydoun, and Nagesh Shukla. "An Optimization Tool for Production Planning: A Case Study in a Textile Industry." Applied Sciences 11, no. 18 (September 8, 2021): 8312. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11188312.
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The textile industry is an important sector of the Brazilian economy, being considered the fifth largest textile industry in the world. To support further growth and development in this sector, this document proposes a process for production analysis through the use of Discrete Event Simulation (DES) and optimization through genetic algorithms. The focus is on production planning for weaving processes and optimization to help make decisions about batch sizing and production scheduling activities. In addition, the correlations between some current technological trends and their implications for the textile industry are also highlighted. Another important contribution of this study is to detail the use of the commercial software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation 13®, to simulate and optimize a production problem by applying genetic algorithms with real production data.
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Skýpala, Richard, and Roman Ružarovský. "Virtual commissioning of automated manufacturing systems — Quality-handling station case study." MATEC Web of Conferences 343 (2021): 04002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202134304002.
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The aim of the contribution is to create an event-controlled simulation of an automated production system using selected simulation software according to analyses and creation PLC control program compatible with human-machine control interface (HMI) visualization. The programmer can test the control program without the need for additional hardware on a virtual model of the machine. This method is called as a Virtual Commissioning method. The question is whether these new digital technologies are beneficial in the development process of new machines. The theoretical part of the contribution deals with the evaluation of the current state of knowledge in the field of virtual commissioning systems from the perspective of the Industry 4.0 concept and the use of principles taken from the technology of digital twins for analysing the possibilities of productive support of simulation, programming and visualization of control. For the Virtual Commissioning of the Quality-handling station from a flexible production system. It was chosen Tecnomatix Process simulating software for the developing of the Digital Twin of the station that is suitable for the connection of the logical behaviour inputs and outputs of the Digital Twin to the PLCSIM emulator. The main goal is to create a functional PLC program, so that in the second phase the process of virtual commissioning can be tested by the Software-the-Loop method. The preparation of the simulation model consists in a sample of the control station model of the production system, the process of creating kinematic bonds, behaviour model, creating control signals in the Tecnomatix Process Simulate program. Programming procedure and acquaintance with control means in the Simatic Manager program, selection of communication interface and creation of control visualization. In the final work, validation is performed and evaluation supports the objectives and the results confirmed the benefits of the Virtual Commissioning tool.
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Biniek, Agata, and Agnieszka Terelak-Tymczyna. "Computer simulation in identification and elimination of waste in the production process." MATEC Web of Conferences 252 (2019): 05006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201925205006.
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This paper lays the theoretical foundations for the characterisation the course of processes in production engineering by means of computer tools, with the focus on the essence and benefits resulting from the use the programmes in question. The main objective of this study is to employ a selected computer tool for modelling, analysing and simulating a selected product manufacturing process to identify areas in the process that require improvement. The work involved the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation programme, in which the existing production process was modelled. The created model was used to simulate the runtime of the production lot, identify bottlenecks and analyse production losses, such as: waiting, stocks, and unnecessary transport. The conducted analysis has produced an outcome in the form of methods for eliminating identified production losses and modifying the model. The simulations were subsequently carried out on a modified model, which allowed determining the level of improvement of the assumed indicators, e.g. order completion time, set-up time, waiting time, stocks. The selected tool served not only as a means to visualising the course of the manufacturing process but also enabled us to optimise and improve it. The article presents the possibilities of using simulation programmes to identify and eliminate waste in production processes. In addition, the conclusions show not only the results of the simulations but also the most important benefits resulting from the use of this type of tools in production engineering, in particular in lean production management.
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Enescu, Monica Loredana, and Cătălin Alexandru. "Modeling and Simulation of A 6 Dof Robot." Advanced Materials Research 463-464 (February 2012): 1116–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.463-464.1116.
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The purpose of this paper is to model and simulate a 6 DOF robotic system with revolute joints. This is in order to optimize the motion law which results in uniform coating deposited by spray pyrolysis. The structure and the complexity of the robotic system are determined by the necessary movements in the spray pyrolysis process. The nozzle (end-effector of the robot manipulator) has two translations, in longitudinal and transversal direction relative to the surface deposition. The mechanical model of the robot mechanism was developed by using the MBS (Multi Body Systems) environment ADAMS of MSC Software.
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Wang, Zhen, Xiang Ming Dun, and Xiang Yong Dun. "Simulation of Vision-Based Royal Jelly Collecting Robot." Applied Mechanics and Materials 233 (November 2012): 247–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.233.247.
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A new method to collect royal jelly is proposed according to the view of industrial robot. A three-dimensional model of royal jelly collecting robot with a monocular camera is built. Detecting the particular shapes via Fourier Descriptors and finding the corresponding target points though the image shot by the camera. The vision-based process and the 3-D simulation are performed alternately to simulate picking up queen bee larvae according to robotic forward kinematics and inverse kinematics.
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Maia, Bruno Alves, and Marcelo H. Stoppa. "Simple Industrial Process Simulation with Mindstorms NXT as Tool in Automation Lessons." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 2, no. 10 (October 31, 2014): 194–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol2.iss10.260.
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This work presents the development of a simulation prototype for an automated manufacturing process using the Mindstorms NXT LEGO© robotic kit. This process consists of assembling a basic product, namely a mini car done with LEGO© pieces, into two phases. First, the coupling of the body and chassis and after this, the separation of assembled products by colour. The intent here is to show that it is possible to create an automated system with NXT, like a mockup, that can be simulate a real system, and which has similarity to an automated system using a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), with the advantage of being more practical and cheaper than an educational simulation system with PLC. The aims here is present an adaptable tool, to auxiliar the automation teaching and to motivate to use of new technological tools in classroom.
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Holubek, Radovan, Roman Ružarovský, and Daynier Rolando Delgado Sobrino. "Using Virtual Reality as a Support Tool for the Offline Robot Programming." Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology 26, no. 42 (June 1, 2018): 85–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/rput-2018-0010.
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Abstract The present article focuses on the possibilities of using Virtual Reality (VR) as a supporting tool by using the offline programming method for industrial robots. The philosophy of using such a process is hierarchically linked to the observance of methodological procedures for the proposal new workstations with using industrial robots. First, it is necessary to develop CAD models of the projected workplace, which can be imported into a suitable simulation environment for the creation of robotic simulations with support for visualization to the immersive VR environment. In our case, the CAD software Catia was used to develop a workstation, followed by integration of the CAD database into the simulation environment of Process Simulate (PS). Support for the visualization in the immersive environment of the Virtual Reality of Process Simulate was vested using the glasses headset HTC VIVE.
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Poustinchi, Ebrahim. "Subtractive digital fabrication with actual robot and virtual material using a MARI platform." International Journal of Architectural Computing 16, no. 4 (November 28, 2018): 281–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1478077118801594.
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This article presents a project-based research study using a new hybrid augmented reality platform called the Mixed Architectural Robotic Interface. Using the Mixed Architectural Robotic Interface as a mixture of different software and hardware platforms, ranging from design/modeling software, simulation engine, and an augmented reality application, the designer would be able to evaluate the possibilities/limitations of the fabrication, in real time and as part of the design. This method advances designer’s understanding of the fabrication equipment as an input for the design decision-making process. This article demonstrates the potential of a virtual/actual hybridized platform as a new medium to design, simulate, and evaluate, in order to enhance the digital design and fabrication. Introducing the possibility of real-time communication between the digital design software and the fabrication platforms as well as the augmented reality simulation of the fabrication process, the Mixed Architectural Robotic Interface enables designers to test the fabrication process with the fabrication equipment in the early stages of the design process. This method makes it possible to move beyond the traditional limitations of machines pursuing “un-expected creativity,” without any additional time or cost for the process. Using the virtual material for fabrication, the Mixed Architectural Robotic Interface reduces the time and cost of having multiple iterations and encourages the hands-on experimental use of the fabrication tool (in this article robotic/computer numeric control milling) not only as a production tool but also as a design study tool.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Robotic simulation in Tecnomatix Process Simulate"
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Prokop, Michal. "Model třídicí linky v systému Tecnomatix Process Simulate." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-316268.
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This master‘s thesis is about how to create a virtual model of a sorting line by using Tecnomatix Process Simulate program. In this master‘s thesis is describe non-robotics operation as a controlling conveyor, material flow, working with sensors and simulaton of manufactory process. In the second part of my master’s thesis I realise virtual commissioning for this model of sorting line. I made program for real PLC and conected with model of sorting line via OPC server. I made SCADA aplication for users too. This model will be used in lessons and students will program PLC for controlling. In master’s thesis I explain, how to work in simulation environment Tecnomatix Process Simulate too.
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Hampl, Lukáš. "Simulace výrobní linky pro kompletaci světlometu automobilu v systému Tecnomatix Process Simulate." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-377090.
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This master´s thesis describes the design and realization of the simulation in program Tecnomatix Process Simulate. The thesis deals with the creation of a simulated assembly line of gluing a protective glass to the headlight. For this operation is using four stationary robotic arms. Created simulation behaves like a real robotic assembly line. In simulation is implemented several input sensors, robotic operations and conveyer structure. The control is done with PLC programmed, designed in TIA portal 14. Thesis includes a detailed description of the design whole simulation, together with the Tecnomatix Process Simulate environment. This software offer a many external commissioning and three bigger were tested, two kinds of OPC servers and PLCSIM Advanced. The conclusion of the diploma thesis describes the way of simulation control with visualization of whole process cell.
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Šváček, Jiří. "Simulační studie robotické linky pro obsluhu obráběcího stroje pro velkosériovou výrobu." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2020. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-417748.
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The thesis deals with design of robotic cell for operation with CNC machine. When CNC machine is machining, inactive robot is used for deburring specific edges on the workpiece with help of pneumatic spindles. Thesis include design of end-effectors for handling and deburring operations, design and placement of individual parts of robotic cell. Part of the thesis deals with safety of the cell. Next part of thesis is focus on finding out cycle time of the robot. Robot have to manage cooperate with CNC machine and deburr edges in time. Cycle time is find out at simulation study in software called Tecnomatix Process Simulate. On the end of thesis is technical-economics evaluation
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Vrána, Vojtěch. "Návrh robotické buňky pro obsluhu tryskače pro čištění odlitků." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2021. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-444305.
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The main goal of this master’s thesis is to create a design of robotic cell for operating of blasting machine. Operation of blasting machine consists of robotic manipulation of aluminium castings from input container to the blasting machine conveyor. After blasting operation aluminium castings are manipulated by robot from conveyor to output container. The part of the master's thesis is proposal of several variants of solution of design of robotic cell. Afterwards the best option is selected. The thesis also deals with design and selection of functional components in robotic cell. Functional verification of robotic cell is made in software Tecnomatix Process Simulate. Technical-economics evaluation is also part of this master’s thesis.
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Grönberg, Christoffer. "Simulering och cykeltidsberäkning av automatiserad produktionslina med hjälp av Process Simulate." Thesis, Högskolan Väst, Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-2806.
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Detta examensarbete har utförts i samarbete med Löfqvist Engineering i Örebro. Uppgiften har varit att utföra en simulering av en stor automatiserad produktionslina som ska användas vid tillverkning av avgassystem till lastbilar. Utifrån denna simulering skall exakta cykeltider för produktionen bestämmas. Dessa tider kan sedan användas av Löfqvist Engineering för att verifiera tidigare uppskattade tider. Arbetet inkluderar en litteraturstudie om Lean Production och hur det fungerar ihop med automation. Det finns även med lite bakgrundsinformation om Just In Time, olika filformat och robotsimulering i allmänhet för att ge en bättre överblick av ämnet. Programmet som har valts för att utföra simuleringen är Tecnomatix Process Simulate och den inbyggda Line Simulation modulen. Produktionslinan består av fyra hanteringsrobotar, 13 operatörsstationer och åtta identiska svetsceller. Cykeltider för produktionslinan har bestämts och resultatet blev 6 min 31 s, så det tar alltså lite drygt 6,5 minuter för produktionslinan att leverera en ny produkt. Cykeltiderna bestämdes genom att beräkna medelvärde på tiden det tog att framställa 10 stycken produkter då linan var full av material. I rapporten finns beskrivet hur arbetet för att komma fram till cykeltiderna har fortgått och hur simuleringsproblemen som uppstått under arbetets gång har lösts.This thesis has been carried out in collaboration with Löfqvist Engineering in Örebro. The task has been to perform a simulation of a large automation line, to be used in the manufacture of exhaust systems for trucks. Based on this simulation accurate cycle times for production are determined. These times can then be used by Löfqvist Engineering to verify the earlier estimated times. The work includes a literature review of Lean Production and how it works with automation. There is also some background information on Just In Time, different file formats and robot simulation in general for the reader to get a bit more background knowledge of the subject. The program that has been selected to perform the simulation is Tecnomatix Process Simulate and its built in Line Simulation module. The automation line consists of four handling robots, 13 operator stations and eight identical welding cells. Cycle times for the automation line have been determined and the result was 6 min 31s, for the automation line to complete one product. Cycle times were determined by calculating the average time to produce 10 pieces of products when the line was full of material. The report describes how the work for arriving at these cycle times have been performed and how simulation problems encountered during such operations have been resolved.
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Holíček, Jozef. "Návrh, simulace a řízení robotického pracoviště pro bodové a kontinuální svařování." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-316279.
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This thesis deals with modeling and simulation of production process, which consists of a few stationary robots. This model of production process is made in program Tecnomatix Process Simulate. Principle of digital manufacturing and virtual production is described in the first chapter. The second chapter describes how to work with program Tecnomatix Process Simulate and how to make a design of production process of continuous and spot welding. The controlling program of PLC SIMATIC 300 and the program for process visualization are described in the last chapter.
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Bražina, Jakub. "Virtuální zprovoznění výrobního systému." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-400983.
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This diploma thesis deals with virtual commissioning of production system which is located in the laboratories of the Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics at the BUT. The issue of virtual commissioning is described in the theoretical part of the thesis, followed by a description of each device located in this production system. The design of the 3D model, the design of the PLC control program and also the virtual commissioning itself are described in the practical part of the thesis. There is the creation of the robot‘s program described at the end of the thesis. Several Siemens software tools were used for virtual commissioning realization (TECNOMATIX Process Simulate, TIA Portal and PLCSIM Advanced 2.0).
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Majer, Tomáš. "Návrh pracoviště s průmyslovým robotem." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-382109.
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This diploma thesis deals with design of a robotized workplace for welding truss structures. First, the target construction that the work focuses on is shown. Then the functions of the entire workplace are designed, including the procedures for activities and the gross displacement of the used components and their layout. The next chapter itemize specific robots and components. This, along with the solution of safety and ergonomics, makes the layout of the entire workplace more precise. Everything is completed by creating a simulation model in Siemens Tecnomatix Process Simulate, where all the welding operations are simulated.
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Sobotka, Tomáš. "Návrh pracoviště s průmyslovým robotem." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2018. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-379010.
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Design of robotic cell for welding operations at specific production part including unchangeable process technology. Design of subsystems provides required functions and abilities. Risk management of entire model and its transformation into Siemens Process Simulate simulation software including creation task-cycle simulation.
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Kaňa, Vojtěch. "Návrh robotické buňky pro bodové svařování." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta strojního inženýrství, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-400978.
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The aim of this thesis was to design a robotic cell for spot welding of seat reinforcement and the subsequent automatic transport of the part from the cell. Both construction plan and process simulation in Process Simulate should be performed there. It is therefore an application for the automotive industry. The cell consists of a device into which the operator places the parts and is placed on the designed turntable. The welding is performed by two Kuka robots and welding tongs attached to them. The thesis deals with the design of the structure and the choice of individual components, as well as their appropriate deployment in the cell. Along with the design of the cell, the simulation was processed in the software. The output of the thesis is a 3D model of the workplace, simulation of the whole process of welding and manipulation and evaluation of the cell cycle using the RCS module.
Conference papers on the topic "Robotic simulation in Tecnomatix Process Simulate"
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Ngo, Diane, David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Germánico González-Badillo, and Reza Vatankhah Barenji. "Towards a Digital Twin for Cloud Manufacturing: Case Study." In ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2018-87688.
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Cloud manufacturing (CMfg) is a new manufacturing paradigm designed to enable manufacturing enterprise to share their resources and capabilities. Prior to any real-life change in the system, for CMfg it is important to anticipate and optimize the response of the system through simulation. Digital Twins (DT) is a simulation method for this paradigm that is different from existing simulation methods in two ways. It is a virtual copy of the system containing all the components and can connect to the controller in real time. The goal of this work is to develop a DT for an educational manufacturing cell. The educational manufacturing cell is a FESTO Reconfigurable Mechatronics System (RMS). The cell has four stations that uses pallets to transport the product on the conveyor belt and assembles a part of the product. The Siemens Process Simulate: TECNOMATIX, was used to create the DT of the system. The system is modeled in a CAD program and then imported into TECNOMATIX Process Simulate, where it is programmed to replicate the processes.
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Guerra-Zubiaga, David A., Alex Bondar, Gilberto Escobedo, and Arthur Schumacher. "Digital Twin in a Manufacturing Integrated System: Siemens TIA and PLM Case Study." In ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2019-11023.
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Abstract The new industrial revolution called Industry 4.0 embraces diverse Digital Manufacturing Tools (DMT). Trying to improve Product Life-cycle Management (PLM), some companies are trying to implement DMT to create Digital Twins (DT). New Product Introduction (NPI) demands large effort in digitalization and virtual simulation through the PLM process. Sometimes a new product could be only the development of a single component and/or an entire manufacturing process including complex instruments and controls. In this direction, it is important to accelerate Manufacturing Integrated Systems (MIS) by improving the automation not only in the NPI, but also in the PLM. This paper integrates Siemens PLM software as DMT called Tecnomatix Process Simulate (TPS), Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) and PLCSIM advanced. The scope in the NPI is showing how a Digital Twin could help the MIS. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the interconnectivity of a small physical prototype with its virtually simulated clone to support the virtual commissioning for a NPI.
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Balantič, Zvone, Branka Balantič, and Branka Jarc Kovačič. "Digitalni dvojčki v ergonomskih ureditvah delovnih mest." In Values, Competencies and Changes in Organizations. University of Maribor Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-442-2.4.
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t The approach to designing assembly lines and jobs in the modern world of Industry 4.0 is still too spontaneous. If we want to create a user-friendly workplace, it is necessary to include a myriad of variables with all the ergonomic principles. It is necessary to get involved in the process of progressive and holistic job design already in the phase of product design and the process of production and job design. Inadequate job planning can cause downtime in workflow engineering. If we want to be more efficient in product design, then we need to use the good experience of using digital twins. The experience of these and similar planning can be used for the preliminary design of a virtual workplace, where we can simulate the workload of employees, identify overloads and eliminate them already in the design phase. In this way, we are taking a big step towards streamlining jobs. In doing so, we avoid ergonomic slips, which are difficult to repair later. We are helped by modern tools, such as Tecnomatix JACK, ViveLab Ergo, NAWO ergo simulation, ..., with which we can generate, optimize, rationalize and implement a virtual solution in the marginal framework of a real solution.
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Kangru, Tavo, Kashif Mahmood, Tauno Otto, Madis Moor, and Jüri Riives. "Knowledge-Driven Based Performance Analysis of Robotic Manufacturing Cell for Design Improvement." In ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2020-23541.
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Abstract Manufacturing companies must ensure high productivity and low production cost in rapidly changing market conditions. At the same time products and services are evolving permanently. In order to cope with those circumstances, manufacturers should apply the principles of smart manufacturing together with continuous processes improvement. Smart manufacturing is a concept where production is no longer highly labor-intensive and based only on flexible manufacturing systems, but production as a whole process should be monitored and controlled with sophisticated information technology, integrated on all stages of the product life cycle. Process improvements in Smart Manufacturing are heavily reliance on decisions, which can be achieved by using modeling and simulation of systems with different analyzing tools based on Big Data processing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. This study was performed to automate an estimation process and improve the accuracy for production cell’s performance evaluation. Although there have been researches performed in the same field, the substantial estimation process outcome and accuracy still need to be elaborated further. In this article a robot integrated production cell simulation framework is developed. A developed system is used to simulate production cell parametric models in the real-life situations. A set of rules and constraints are created and inserted into the simulation model. Data for the constraints were acquired by investigating industries’ best production cells performance parameters. Information was gathered in four main fields: company profile and strategy, cell layout and equipment, manufactured products process data and shortcomings of goal achievements or improvement necessary to perform. From those parametric case model, a 3D virtual manufacturing simulation model is built and simulated for achieving accurate results. The integration of manufacturing data into decision making process through advanced prescriptive analytics models is a one of the future tasks of this study. The integration makes it possible to use “best practice” data and obtained Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) results to find the optimal solutions in real manufacturing conditions. The objective is to find the best solution of robot integrated cell for a certain industry using AI enabled simulation model. It also helps to improve situation assessment and deliberated decision-making mechanism.