RTLS tracking of material flow in order to reveal weak spots in production process

Slovák, Juraj; Vašek, Pavol; Šimovec, Matej; Melicher, Markus; Šišmišová, Dana

doi:10.1109/pc.2019.8815220

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“…On the other hand, there are disadvantages such as higher acquisition costs and, depending on the technology used, the need to periodically recharge the tags (see Figure 1). [5,6] Overall, RTLS serves as a suitable technology for closing the black box increasing the information density about running processes. RTLS consist of the basic components: Tag (applied to the object to be tracked), anchors (reference points in the corners of the catchment area tracing the signals) and server (calculation of the object's position based on the information flow provided by the anchors).…”

Section: Real-time Locating System In the Ifa Learning Factorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…RTLS consist of the basic components: Tag (applied to the object to be tracked), anchors (reference points in the corners of the catchment area tracing the signals) and server (calculation of the object's position based on the information flow provided by the anchors). RTLS therefore are based on radio frequency communication, often using the ultra-wideband (UWB-) technology [5,6]. The localization is based on the principle of triangulation and the use of geometric properties of a triangle [6].…”

Section: Real-time Locating System In the Ifa Learning Factorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…RTLS therefore are based on radio frequency communication, often using the ultra-wideband (UWB-) technology [5,6]. The localization is based on the principle of triangulation and the use of geometric properties of a triangle [6]. 1 2 In the IFA Learning Factory, a RTLS using UWB technology and the Time of Arrival-principle is implemented.…”

Section: Real-time Locating System In the Ifa Learning Factorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They describe how data can be collected by tracking products, components, employee and equipment. Within the scope of this paper, no more detailed consideration of the technical functioning is given and reference is made to [5,6,14].…”

Section: Factory Planningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One way to face this challenge is the real-time localization of production resources, materials and orders with so-called Real-time Locating Systems (RTLS) [5,6]. In order to explore its possibilities and to derive possible use cases to support the holistic production system design and its operation, such a system was implemented in the IFA Learning Factory [7], where trainings for industry and students are conducted in the field of production organization.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Use Cases of Real-Time Locating Systems for Factory Planning and Production Monitoring

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Production companies operate in an increasingly dynamic and unpredictable market environment. The ever shorter innovation cycles and the associated decreasing product life cycles require production systems and processes to change continuously. Furthermore, rising complexity in market enfactories through product variety leads to an increased coordination effort in factory operations. To stay competitive, decision making in factory planning as well as production planning and control (PPC) must be done target-oriented and in the shortest time possible. A fundamental basis in this respect is a reliable and consistent database, needed for the overall and holistic improvement of the logistics performance of a company's internal supply chain. However, the collection and preparation of data is associated with a high expenditure of time and thus represents a great challenge. Additionally, required data in practice is often inhomogeneous or inconsistent, which makes it difficult to track ongoing processes precisely. Due to the continuous availability of exact positions at any time, Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) offer the potential to provide movement data of essential elements of the production system such as material supply, resources and workforce with comparatively little effort. To demonstrate the resulting potentials for factory planning and PPC, use cases for RTLS have been identified and implemented in the Learning Factory of the Institute for Production Systems and Logistics (IFA). After a short introduction of the IFA Learning Factory and the principle of Real-Time Locating Systems, the use cases in factory planning, factory operation and production monitoring are described. Having summarized the achieved benefits provided for the training participants in the IFA Learning Factory a summarizing conclusion is given, underlining the great possibilities of real-time localization in production environments and providing an outlook on further research activities.

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Section: Real-time Locating System In the Ifa Learning Factorymentioning

confidence: 99%