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Remote Control of Quality Using Ethernet Vision and Web-enabled Robotic System

Applied Engineering Technology, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, 3001 Market St. Suite 100, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA, yk73{at}drexel.edu

Shreepud Rauniar

Applied Engineering Technology, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, 3001 Market St. Suite 100, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Richard Chiou

Applied Engineering Technology, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, 3001 Market St. Suite 100, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

Horacio Sosa

Applied Engineering Technology, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, 3001 Market St. Suite 100, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

A dynamic, globalized and customer driven market brings opportunities and threats to companies, depending on the response speed and production strategies. One strategy is concurrent engineering (CE) that focuses on improving the product development process, by the consideration of various factors associated with the life cycle of the product from the early stages. Design for manufacturing (DFM) has proven to be an effective approach to implement CE concept. Recently, an important DFM concept in product quality has drawn much attention from both academia and industry. This is because intense domestic and international competition has put more emphasis on quality. This study investigates the feasibility of integrating Ethernet-based vision system and assembly robot for the purpose of remote quality control. The accuracy and repeatability of the system were tested and verified over the Internet, prior to the quality inspection. The web-enabled quality check and robotic operations present many benefits, such as ubiquitous access, remote control/programming/monitoring capability, and integration of production equipment into information networks for improved efficiency and product quality within the framework of CE and DFM.

Key Words: ethernet vision system • remote operation of web-enabled system • quality inspection • CE • DFM

Concurrent Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 1, 35-42 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1063293X06063840


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