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Conveyor Interlocking with Equipment, Data Acquisition and Automated Process Control System using RFID and IoT for Axle Assembly Line


M. Mamatha and M.R. Halesh
Abstract

Simplification of engineering and efficient control of manufacturing process will result significant cost savings. The present project emphasis on the application of PLC’s and IoT in the process monitoring, control and data capturing in production process. This concept is a kind of taking PLC as the control core of the conveyor which is used for assembly line for production and its sub equipments. PLC is used for conveyor interlocking with equipments and process data capturing using radio frequency identification (RFID). Working stations present on the conveyor have RFID in every stations and position of stations is monitored by the conveyor PLC. Model number of component present in the stations is automatically picked from the conveyor PLC with respect to position in that station by RFID. These collected data will be used for name plate engraving and test results obtained are dumped to edge server. Then it will be displayed on LED TV or take intelligent decisions automatically by using IOT. Another feature is Operators pull a cord or press a switch if there are upcoming or actual problems. Similarly, machines and processes can send a signal if something is wrong. The information flow regarding the status of the production system will be displayed on Andon display. The main advantages of this project is traceability, digitalization.

Volume 12 | 03-Special Issue

Pages: 927-935

DOI: 10.5373/JARDCS/V12SP3/20201336