Exploring Simulation as a Tool for Evaluation of Automation Assisted Assembly of Customized Products

Rao, Sagar; Johansen, Kerstin; Ashourpour, Milad

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-90700-6_115

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“…A simulation model is designed to support decisions, and therefore the models should mimic behaviors which contribute to important insights [23]. When the simulation is running it should show how a system or product works overtime, but there is a need to further develop the simulation models, especially discrete event simulation into new application areas [24], which is still valid if the applications are related to human and robots in collaboration [25]. It is also challenging to evaluate energy consumption through simulation when designing and improving manufacturing systems [26].…”

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Digital Tools for Supporting Production Preparation: Reflections Related to Designing Human-Robot Collaboration Layouts

Johansen

Grahn

2022

Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering

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Accelerating technological developments and increasing competition make it important to secure the development of production solutions that allows for resource efficient layouts and continuous improvements. When developing production solutions, the usage of digital tools is an important asset that supports production preparation engineers in their work. However, the emerging possibilities to design production layouts where the operator and a robot collaboratively share a task, add more challenges for production preparation engineers. The production layout become more complex, with more parameters to analyze for a safe and secure working environment, supporting a safe interaction between technologies and operators. The design of human-robot-collaborative (HRC) layouts, with ever shorter product life cycles, could benefit from an increased use of digital tools, as ever more powerful simulation and design tools are available on the market. This paper will explore digital tools (such as simulation, emulation, visualization) and their potential contribution for different HRC layout designing steps. Based on this, the needs to be reflected in a guideline for a digitalized production preparation process will be explored from the perspective of developing a human-robot collaborative layout..

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Section: Virtual Toolsmentioning

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Digital Tools for Supporting Production Preparation: Reflections Related to Designing Human-Robot Collaboration Layouts

Johansen

Grahn

2022

Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering

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“…A simulation should show how a system or product works overtime when it is running. Further development of simulation models is, however, needed, especially discrete event simulations for new application areas (Babulak & Wang, 2008), which also is valid for HRC applications (Rao et al, 2022). Furthermore, Hibino et al (2014) argue that it is challenging to utilize simulation for evaluation of energy consumption when designing manufacturing systems.…”

Section: Digital Toolsmentioning

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Usefulness of digital tools when designing human robot collaboration layouts

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Grahn²

2022

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The introduction of Human-Robot Collaboration assembly (HRC) adds complexity when designing layouts, as e.g. new safety and security issues need to be considered. In this paper, the usefulness of digital tools, such as simulation and emulation tools, to support the transdisciplinary activities in an integrated product and production development process for HRC layouts, is explored. The empirical findings was collected through interactive workshops between industrial experts and researchers, developing and analyzing challenges and needs while using digital tools. The conclusions indicate a need for an understanding of the cost drivers when utilizing digital tools, and how the reuse of digital models and knowledge can reduce development time and cost. This includes understanding of how new versions of digital tools may drive costs. Four important activities while designing a HRC layout, utilizing a digitalized production preparation process, were identified. It was also found that an efficient and reliable assessment method related to different regulations and standards is needed to support the selection and use of digital tools when designing a HRC layout.

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Exploring Simulation as a Tool for Evaluation of Automation Assisted Assembly of Customized Products

Cited by 2 publications

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Digital Tools for Supporting Production Preparation: Reflections Related to Designing Human-Robot Collaboration Layouts

Digital Tools for Supporting Production Preparation: Reflections Related to Designing Human-Robot Collaboration Layouts

Usefulness of digital tools when designing human robot collaboration layouts

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