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During normal operation, operators load a welding machine with the frame components to be welded. The loaded parts enter a robot welding cell and a completed frame exits. The operators unload the completed frame and load more components in preparation for the next welding cycle.

Production goals were not being met. Operators blamed machine downtime for the failure to meet production goals and maintenance personnel blamed operators for working too slowly. To determine where the problem was, this facility needed to accurately measure and report machine run time back to a control location. download PDF

A cardboard goods printer struggled with an inability to track machine operators’ efficiency and performance as measured against standard production rates. Furthermore, decreases in efficiency and the availability of unused machinery were not accounted for until the end of the month when the operator data was manually entered into a spreadsheet. download PDF

An automation equipment manufacturer uses a DX70 wireless network and a series of tower lights to let managers, technicians, and clerks know when they are needed on the production line. download PDF

An automation equipment manufacturer uses a DX80 wireless network and QT50U Ultrasonic sensors mounted above the loading dock to detect when a delivery truck has arrived at the facility. When the QT50U detects a truck in the loading dock, the wireless network sends a signal that lights up several K50 EZ-LIGHTs® mounted at strategic locations to notify personnel. download PDF

Four lanes of production operators needed a way to easily call the forklift drivers to deliver additional parts or to remove completed assemblies from the work stations.

To improve communication between operators and forklift drivers, unique latching output logic was developed for the K50 EZ-LIGHTs.

Combining Banner’s wireless network products and K50 indicator lights resulted in a complete parts delivery solution. This solution did not require any new cable installation and is easy to rearrange if the plant layout changes. download PDF

An automated guided cart (AGC) delivers needed parts to assembly stations. Using wireless technology to guide the carts eliminates long wiring runs and improves efficiency and safety. download PDF

Throughout an assembly plant, conveyor systems carry subassemblies to the assembly line. For process and control monitoring, sensors need to detect if a carrier is full or empty. Using a wireless sensor network to detect the presense of product makes data gathering and network maintenance easier and loss costly. download PDF

In a number of automotive manufacturing processes, rotary tables are used to index parts into various automatic and manual work stations. In many cases, it is necessary to use sensors to verify that parts are present, properly placed, or correctly processed before the rotary table indexes. download PDF

Applying lean manufacturing principles in existing assembly facilities is increasingly common, with manufacturers looking to speed up production times by eliminating mistakes made when the wrong parts are selected. Using a wireless sensor network and lighted indicators makes picking the correct part faster and improves manufacturing efficiency. download PDF

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) delivers assembly line parts to a workstation when the parts are needed. Remote, self-contained push buttons attached to SureCross Wireless Nodes can be placed at assembly line workstations to signal a Wireless Gateway-equipped automated guide vehicle (AGV) for replenishment of assembly parts. download PDF

SureCross FlexPower® Nodes and low-power sensors combine to create a portable monitoring system that instantly integrates with existing Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) cranes. Because these require no power cabling, the Nodes and senors are easy to install and maintain. download PDF

Liquid level measurements must be gathered in an industry-certified clean room and retro-fit construction and cabling requires re-certification, resulting in significant down time. SureCross Nodes with FlexPower and Banner U-GAGE QT50U analog sensors quickly and easily facilitate these monitoring requirements without new construction and wiring. download PDF

Retrofit: Homerun Cable

Data transfer from a moving robotic arm to a control panel has traditionally been a difficult task. Constant maintenance and costly shut-downs caused by broken cables are currently being eliminated and replaced with more effective communication solutions. download PDF