WO2001082009A9 - Automated manufacturing control system - Google Patents
Automated manufacturing control systemInfo
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- WO2001082009A9 WO2001082009A9 PCT/CA2001/000559 CA0100559W WO0182009A9 WO 2001082009 A9 WO2001082009 A9 WO 2001082009A9 CA 0100559 W CA0100559 W CA 0100559W WO 0182009 A9 WO0182009 A9 WO 0182009A9
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to industrial automation and, more particularly, to a system and method for controlling and monitoring a manufacturing process.
- Machine set-up In order to prepare a given machine to produce a given part, it needs to be set up with the right tooling, the right recipe or program and the right raw material. All these elements will have to be prepared and, if an error occurs and a wrong element is used or the wrong information about it is entered, the outgoing production will not conform to the specifications. Typically, this set-up is done manually.
- Routing of parts Parts being produced will need to be routed to different stations or machines in a given sequence. This sequence or the stations to be seen may be altered as different quality controls are passed or failed. This routing information needs to follow the goods being produced through the whole manufacturing system and is typically described on sheets of paper or, in the more advanced manufacturing facilities, it can be accessed on a host computer through terminals in strategic places on the manufacturing floor. A lot number generally needs to be entered in the computer in order to know the next process step to be seen and data is entered at each process step.
- barcodes offer a limited number of information that can be written only once (at the printing operation of the barcode) and thus that cannot be altered.
- RFID Radio Frequency Identification
- a typical RFID system is always made up of two components: the transponder, which is located on the object to be identified, and the interrogator or reader, which, depending upon design and the technology used, may be a read or write/read device (herein - in accordance with common usage - the data capture device is always referred to as the reader, regardless of whether it can only read data or is also capable of writing).
- the RFID technology offers multiple benefits when compared to other alternatives such as barcodes.
- RFID technology Another very significant benefit of RFID technology is related to the read, write and alter capability (as opposed to read only).
- all elements of the system must be connected, through a network or other means, with a common database in a central computer. In this case, a unique identification number can be stored on a RFID transponder to access all of the relevant data stored in the database.
- the use of readable and writable data carriers opens up the possibility of controlling a system locally, i.e.
- the automatic identification techniques are sometimes used in manufacturing environments in order to automate the data acquisition process.
- the barcode technology is widely used, especially in inventory tracking systems.
- RFID technology as it is a newer technology, is not as widely spread.
- the automotive industry is the sector that is using the most this technology.
- RFID technology can be found in the following manufacturing applications:
- the RFID technology can offer a mean to automate the routing decisions and make sure that all parts go through the right process steps in the right order.
- This application although not widely spread in the industry yet, is well described in the literature.
- One example of such application can be found in the meat industry, where the company J.M. Schneider Meats uses the RFID technology to ensure that the meat sees the right processes in the right order. It also uses the technology to identify and track (WIP tracking) the meat through the process.
- a method of monitoring and controlling a manufacturing process having a number of stages, each one of said stages involving receipt of input materials or components, at least one processing action, and discharge of output materials or components, the method comprising the steps of:
- At least one of said plurality of stages comprises one of (c), (d) or (e); (2) collecting monitoring and/or control data at said plurality of said stages during said manufacturing process;
- a method of monitoring and controlling a manufacturing process having a number of stages, each one of said stages involving receipt of input materials or components, at least one processing action, and discharge of output materials or components, the method comprising the steps of:
- a clip for removably attaching an electronic data carrier to a tray having at least one side rail, the rail having along a distal end thereof a longitudinally extending ridge extending substantially perpendicularly to a plane of the tray, said clip comprising a body adapted to hold an electronic data carrier, said body having a tray gripping portion adapted to releasably grip the rail of the tray.
- a transponder carrier for attaching a transponder to a surface of an object to be tagged, comprising a body defining a cavity for holding a transponder, an opening defined in said body for allowing said transponder to be loaded into said cavity, and an adhesive provided at one location on said body for allowing said transponder carrier to be adhesively secured to a surface of an object to be tagged.
- a system which greatly reduces the human interaction relative to the data transfer, physical verification and process control associated with the movement of components, tooling and operators in a manufacturing system.
- data carriers which are attached to the object(s) to be traced. These data carriers can store all the relevant identification, material and production data required by the various elements of the manufacturing system.
- Various readers, integrated with controllers and application software, are located at strategic points of the production area, including production machines and storage areas, to enable automatic data transfer and physical verification that the right material is at the right place at the right time, using the right tooling.
- Fig. 1 shows moisture sensitive labels for sealed bags and shipping boxes
- Fig. 2 shows a material flow inter-plant
- Fig. 3 a is a perspective view of a first clip in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, shown mounted on an electronic components' tray (that is only partly illustrated)
- Fig. 3b is an enlarged elevational view of part of the tray of Fig. 3 a;
- Fig. 3c and 3d are respectively perspective and rear elevational views of the clip of Fig. 3a;
- Fig. 3e includes top and bottom perspective views of a second clip in accordance with the present invention, shown mounted on a further tray (that is only partly illustrated);
- Fig. 3f shows a supporting pouch in accordance with the present invention mounted to a reel (that is only partly illustrated);
- Figs. 3g and 3h show two variants of the supporting pouch for a reel
- Figs. 3i and 3j show a peel-off supporting pouch for a reel
- Fig. 4 shows a flowchart for moisture sensitive components' tracking system
- Fig. 5a shows a base station comprised of a reader and controller
- Fig. 5b shows an antenna, the coupling element of a reader
- Fig. 6 shows a material flow in a card assembly plant
- Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a manufacturing plant equipped with a number of monitoring and control systems in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 8 is a detailed schematic block diagram of a control and monitoring system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 9 is a schematic block diagram illustrating how the collected information is transferred and processed.
- Fig. 10 is a schematic block diagram of a drill down data base structure in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- the present invention relates to a material data communication system which is part of a production control system.
- the material data communication system includes data capture devices, control modules, power supplies, communication hardware and software to transfer the captured data.
- the data capture devices employ radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking technology for capturing data from passive data-carrying devices 12 (Figs. 3f to 3i) which are attached to the production material.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- transponders or data-carrying devices 12 which are attached to the components, their packaging, the removable tooling and the operators.
- the transponder 12 which represents the actual data-carrying device of an RFID system, normally consists of a coupling element and an electronic microchip.
- the transponder 12 When the transponder 12, which does not usually possess its own voltage supply (battery), is not within the interrogation zone of a reader, it is totally passive.
- the transponder 12 is only activated when it is within the interrogation zone of a reader.
- the power required to activate the transponder 12 is supplied to the transponder 12 through the coupling unit (contact-less) as is the timing pulse and data.
- the transponder 12 also includes a protective packaging for the electronic device and associated coupling element (antenna). It is understood that the transponder can be integrated to a mechanical structure to facilitate its attachment to an object to be identified.
- the attachment method can be temporary or permanent, based on the most practical and cost-effective solution for each application.
- the interrogator or reader may be a read or write/read device.
- a reader typically contains a radio frequency module (transmitter and receiver), a control unit and a coupling element to the transponder 12.
- many readers are fitted with an additional interface (parallel or serial communication) to enable them to forward the data received to another system (PC, robot control system, etc.).
- the coupling element (antenna) must be optimised for each application in accordance with the basic requirements of the specific RFID technology (frequency), the mechanical constraints and the electromagnetic limitations and interference, in order to provide an adequate read range in combination with the transponder 12.
- many transponders 12 can be at the same time in the range of a reader and the system must be designed with the appropriate anti-collision software and hardware.
- FIG. 5b An example of a coupling element is found in a support 14 with antenna for trays and reels 16 shown in Fig. 5b.
- This coupling element is designed to provide a reliable and convenient method of communication with the tags (transponders). It is customised for plastic trays and reels and the associated tags.
- the support 14 is a plastic enclosure that is ergonomically shaped to hold trays and reels 16 and at the same time to support and protect the main antenna that communicates with the tags (see Fig. 5b where one reel 16 is shown positioned on the support 14).
- the support 14 has a shape that makes it simple for production operators to place the trays and reels in a very specific location.
- the reels 16 are held almost vertically, with a small angle towards a back wall 18 of the support 14 to stabilise them in this position.
- the support 14 also has openings (not shown) to provide an easy way to manually grip the trays when they are placed and removed from the support 14.
- the trays are placed on a horizontal surface to make sure that the components stay securely in place, this horizontal surface being defined in Fig. 5b by the spaced apart upper ends 17 of a widened U- shaped recess 19 defined at the lower front section of the base 20 of the support 14.
- a controller is the system that receives and processes the data acquired by the reader.
- the controller can be integrated with the reader in a portable hand-held unit and this can be used only to display information contained on a transponder 12.
- This portable unit can be fully autonomous or it can be connected, continuously or punctually, to a host computer through a docking station, radio-frequency communication or other means.
- the controller can be a fixed stand-alone system integrated with a reader into a conveyor, production machine, storage area or any other strategic location.
- the controller contains a CPU and application software to accomplish a given function including reading or writing information on a transponder.
- the controller can also be a central host computer which is used for enterprise data management or dedicated to a specific function such as statistical process control.
- a typical application may include multiple controllers, with a combination of stand-alone and centralised software controls. These controllers can be, if required, linked together or to any other computer or controlling unit, in order to access databases, share data or simply send commands or status.
- Semi-Automatic RJW operation can be, if required, linked together or to any other computer or controlling unit, in order to access databases, share data or simply send commands or status.
- a semiautomatic reader Depending on the nature of the application, it may be preferable to use a semiautomatic reader.
- the semi-automatic designation means that the system requires the intervention of an operator to perform the read/write cycle. This intervention can simply consist of bringing one or more objects with a transponder in the field of a specific reader or to bring a portable reader close to one or more specific transponders.
- the operator intervention can only consist of starting a specific read/write cycle by pushing a button or selecting a proper software command from a PC user interface.
- Such a base station 22, when the present invention is used for example in a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) manufacturing system (to be described in details hereinafter), can take the form of a controller 24, a reader 26 and a coupling element as shown in Fig. 5a, with the coupling element (antenna) of this station being housed within the support 14 shown in Fig. 5b.
- PCB printed circuit board assembly
- a fully automatic read/write operation implies that no human intervention is required. This is applicable when a reader is integrated, for example, in a conveyor or automated machine.
- the read/write cycle may be continuous or it can be triggered by appropriate sensors and software or other automatic control systems.
- the typical data structure would be different for each type of transponder. For a given type, it would be very beneficial to have a single data structure that can accommodate all potential applications, closed-loop and inter-plant. In this context, it must be recognised that the same transponder may be used in more than one environment and that some data elements might be common to multiple steps while others may be required only for individual applications.
- This modular architecture represents a major advantage over known systems. Indeed, it enables it to cumulate many industrial automation applications on the same system (i.e. same identifier, same hardware and software platforms) in a given manufacturing environment.
- an installation of this invention could cumulate a process control function with a WIP tracking function and a routing function.
- An example of such an application would be in the meat industry. Not only could it track the routing of the meat and ensure it has seen the right processes in the right order, but it could ensure that the time spent in each operation is conform to all norms and that the operations were tooled with the appropriate tooling. It could furthermore ensure that the tooling has seen the right processes before use. All elements of the process control being in place, one could deliver a quality certificate at the end of the line.
- the knives mounted in the cutting machine could be tracked through their cleaning process. Then, on the machine, when the meat arrives, there would be a verification that the right knives that have seen the right cleaning process within a given period of time are used for the right piece of meat.
- the present example is based on the use of a temporary means to attach the transponder, with different designs adapted to each format of packaging.
- the transponders 12 i.e. the chip and the coupling element
- the benefits of the system must be more important that the additional cost associated with the attachment and removal of the transponders 12, including the initial data entry. Any application would become even more advantageous if the card assembly plant can receive the reels and trays (Figs. 3 a and 3f) from its suppliers with the transponders 12 already attached thereto and with the data already present in the proper format.
- transponders 12 it is important that the shape and location of the transponders 12 do not affect the normal handling, storage and use of the reels and trays during production.
- ease of use (attachment and removal) of these transponders 12 is another important factor.
- the transponder 12 for reels such as reel 16 in Fig. 3f, must not interfere with most common tape feeders of automated placement equipment.
- the transponder for trays such as the JEDEC standard tray 28 in Fig. 3 a, must allow the trays to be stacked and it must not interfere with most common tray feeders of automated placement equipment.
- Figs. 3a to 3e and 3f to 3j illustrate proposed devices to attach the transponders temporarily respectively to trays 28 and reels 16: a) In the first case (Fig. 3a), the tag or transponder (i.e. the chip and the coupling element) is encapsulated in a plastic clip 30 (Figs. 3c and 3d) that will be attached to the trays.
- Fig. 3a shows the clip 30 attached to the tray 28, whereas Fig. 3c is a perspective view of the clip 30 alone and Fig. 3d is rear view thereof.
- the clip 30 is made out of process compatible materials that are ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive, that can sustain at least 125 °C and that will not contaminate parts with ionic residues or other incompatible contaminants.
- This clip 30 can also be sized to accommodate a small bar code or label where tray or part identification can be written.
- the clip 30 is shaped in a manner that it will accommodate the JEDEC standard for the trays by gripping to one of the rails 32 at opposed ends of the tray 28.
- each rail 32 is provided with a longitudinally extending ridge 33 depending downwardly from a distal end of the rail 32.
- the ridge 33 defines a longitudinally extending channel 35 or female portion. As shown in Figs.
- the clip 30 includes first and second spring loaded gripping fingers 34 and 36 pivotally mounted to one another for movement between a closed position for gripping one rail 32 of the tray 28 and an open position for allowing the clip 30 to be installed on the rail 32.
- the first gripping finger 34 has a L shape that is designed with the right tolerances to fit the female portion 35 of the rail of the JEDEC standard tray 28.
- the first gripping finger 34 is configured for "hook engagement" with the ridge 33 to retain the clip 30 on the tray 28.
- the clip 30 can slide thereon and be placed anywhere on this rail 32.
- the clip 30 In order to insert the clip 30, one can slide it, while the same is urged to the open position thereof, from one end of the rail 32. Another way to place the clip 30 on the tray 28 would be to squeeze it such as to open it wide enough so it clears the ridge 33 of the rail 32, then insert it to mate with the female portion 35 of the rail 32 on the other side of the ridge 33 and finally release it so that it grips the rail 32. Once in position on the rail 32, the first and second gripping fingers will respectively engage the ridge 33 and top surface of the rail 32 to prevent the clip 30 from being withdrawn therefrom. Similarly to the first method of insertion, to remove the clip 30, it will have to be slid to the end of the rail 32.
- the clip 30 is spring loaded. As shown in Fig. 3d, the loading is given by standard coil springs 38 and 40 that are inserted between the gripping fingers 34 and 36. It also could be given by any other type of spring, as long as the tolerances and the force match those required. As shown in Figs. 3 c and 3d, the first gripping finger 34 is nested into the second gripping finger 36. Another example of loading is given in Fig. 3e.
- the clip 30' is built in only one part that is spring loaded with an integral spring. The properties of this spring are given by its shape and the properties of the material used. This clip 30' uses the same features as the earlier clip of Fig. 3c to grip to the tray 28.
- the transponder 12 is in the form of a small disk, the size of a nickel (5 ). As shown in Fig. 3g, the transponder 12 is inserted in a cavity defined in an adhesive holding pouch 42 that will accommodate the transponder 12 temporarily. This pouch 42 is made out of ESD sensitive material, designed and sized to accept the transponder 12 easily, hold it strongly to the reel 16 while in use on the production line and release it easily at the end.
- FIG. 3g is made with a flap 44 on a non adhesive side of the pouch 42.
- the flap 44 once the transponder 12 is inserted, is turned over and glued on an adhesive portion provided on a side 46 of the pouch 42 opposite the non-adhesive side, thereby covering a small portion of the adhesive material and closing a top open end 48 of the pouch 44.
- the pouch 44 is glued to the reel 12, as shown in Fig. 3f.
- the pouch can be equipped with dotted lines or other means to weaken the plastic of the pouch 44.
- the second design shown in Fig. 3h is a straight pouch 42' with an opening at one end.
- Example of data structure transponder attached to a tray, such as tray 28 in Fig. 3a, with electronic components.
- the transponders are first attached to reels and trays when the latter are unpacked, i.e. before being released to the manufacturing area. If the trays are always handled in stacks, and given that the placement machine always starts to pick from the top tray of a stack, it is possible to attach only one transponder to the bottom tray of each stack. This reduces the number of transponders to attach and the associated handling of the trays.
- the information to be entered on the transponders is normally taken from the labels located on the bags or the box containing the reels and trays. Alternatively, this information can be transferred before the transponders are attached. They would then follow the material by being attached to the bags or boxes, using a pouch or some other means. The attachment to the trays, tubes or reel would then take place when the parts are unpacked. This data is either scanned with a standard barcode reader, entered manually or both, and it is transferred to the transponder. This can be achieved with the use of a set-up station, such as the one illustrated in Fig. 5 a. As mentioned hereinbefore the station 22 is equipped with a reader 26, a controller 24 including a personal computer and application software. This information typically includes the part number, date code and quantity and it can be used for multiple applications, including, but not limited to the following: Material Identification
- the first benefit from this is the ability to clearly identify the content of any particular tray, anywhere on the production floor.
- a portable reader of RFID tags can be used to display the PN (i.e. Part Number), the LN (i.e. Lot Number) and the Qty (i.e. Quantity) associated with each transponder. This was not previously possible due to the absence of material identification on a standard plastic tray. This information can also be listed on a computer display. This list would be refreshed as the information is changed and the material is moved.
- Moisture sensitive components tracking system (Fig. 4)
- the actual number of hours and days of exposure must be tracked for each individual tray and reel of moisture sensitive components.
- the bags containing the components in trays or reels are typically opened only when the material is required in production. In this case, the standard level of sensitivity and the maximum exposure time in hours or days are also clearly indicated on the bag or box containing the reels or trays. This information is transferred on the transponders at the same time as the material identification. A record of the time and date relative to the opening and the maximum exposure limit is transferred when the bag is opened.
- Additional information relative to the carriers themselves, such as temperature rating, can be read directly from the carriers and written on the transponders at the same time.
- the same, or a similar, set-up station is used to record material movement in and out of a controlled dry air environment.
- the software takes into account the fact that the clock of total exposed time is modified when the moisture-sensitive components are properly stored. It will furthermore accommodate all dispositions of the standard for moisture sensitive parts.
- a manual portable reader can be used to verify the remaining exposure time of each individual tray and reel on the production floor. This verification can be done during a new setup or at specified intervals of time (once per shift). This information can also be found on a computerised list that specifies all moisture sensitive devices presently used and their respective remaining exposure time.
- This list could also include the location of the parts (machine and feeder location). Additional information could be added, as required. Similarly, lists of parts in dry cabinets, ovens and dry bags could be added with the proper information for each process (exposure time remaining, location, bake time remaining, quantity, etc.). These lists would provide a real-time, centralised and easy-to-access database of all moisture sensitive devices in an assembly plant. They would, in a single operation, enable any operator to understand the physical inventory, the location of the parts and their status.
- a further refinement of this system would take into account the ambient temperature and humidity measured by sensors on the production floor and would adjust the expiration . date and time accordingly, as specified by the standard.
- the system can verify whether the carrier is capable to withstand the high drying temperature and prevent an operator from using a high temperature process with a low temperature tray. Such a system can also ensure that the right process steps are followed in the right order with the moisture sensitive devices. Different flags can be used to ensure that conflicting processes are not permitted. For example, one should not be able to put parts in a dry cabinet if the parts are still loaded on a machine or in a bake oven. Another example is the use of the bake process. The standard allows only one bake process without supplier's consultation. Once again, the use of flags enables this control.
- This integration can be done at different levels.
- it can consist of a stand-alone controller with a dedicated reader and application software, located in close proximity to the dry cabinet, drying oven or placement machine.
- the operator needs to scan the transponders by bringing the trays or reels in proximity to the reader, within the range of the antenna, each time that the material is moved in or out.
- the software may be used simply to update the information in a database or on the transponder. For example, when reels and trays are scanned before being placed inside a dry storage area, the status flag is switched to "inside dry environment". Whenever the same trays and reels are scanned after being taken out of the dry storage area, the expiration date and time are recalculated based on a pre-determined set of rules, and reset on the transponder. At the same time the status flag is switched back to "in normal production environment”. The status flag is used to make sure that the operator did not forget to scan the transponders when the material was entered or removed from dry storage.
- the user interface may consist of a simple set of visual or audible signs to indicate a "good read” or to indicate a process alarm. It may also include a complete display and keyboard. In this application, a display could, for example, indicate the remaining exposure time each time that the material is removed from dry storage.
- the reader/controllers may also be directly connected to the equipment, using a standard (RS-232, SECS/GEM) or custom communication hardware and software interface. This would enable automatic data transfer and potentially request actions from the production machine, such as the activation of an interlock or the generation of error messages.
- the highest level of integration consists of installing a reader directly inside the machine envelope and to use the controller and software of the actual production machine to perform the appropriate process control.
- By integrating antennas at strategic locations it is possible to transfer the necessary data and update the information on the transponders with no operator intervention, thereby improving the efficiency of the operations and reducing the risk of errors.
- the following examples demonstrate practical solutions relative to the control of moisture-sensitive components.
- a pre-alarm can be generated to advise the operator to take appropriate action. If the material is expired, the system can also engage an interlock to prevent the placement of the components by the machine.
- a reader and associated controller can be integrated to automatically register the material moving in and out of the cabinet and to update the expiration date and time and status flag on the transponders accordingly.
- a reader and associated controller can be integrated to automatically register the material being dried and to reset the expiration date once the drying cycle is completed. In addition, it can also prevent use of the oven if the container (tray or reel) is not compatible with the set temperature.
- the container such as a ft. 10
- the reels 16 are generally loaded in feeders 50 who are in turn loaded on feeder banks 52 that are finally hooked up to machines 54, as illustrated in Fig. 10. In such cases, it would be possible to tag the reels 16, the feeders 50 and the feeder banks 52. The information flow would then enable someone to drill down from a machine to a given feeder bank, to a feeder in a given slot of the given feeder bank, to the reel and parts information. All this could be done simply by reading the feeder bank identification and follow the information flow.
- a further development of the integration to a placement equipment includes a feeder set-up validation.
- the transfer of the part number information from the transponder on a reel can be made faster and in a more automated manner than with a traditional barcode label. This can be done through the use of a dedicated set-up station or hand-held reader, whichever is more practical for the specific machine.
- This application can also be extended to components in trays, which is not possible with prior methods.
- a further refinement of this application consists of integrating readers directly onto the placement machine thereby enabling complete automation of the verification process.
- the previous application can be taken further if the removable tooling is tagged.
- the validation would not only be for the raw material but could include the validation that all the right peripherals are used. All this could be triggered automatically if the product being assembled was tagged as well. It would then identify itself and start the validation process.
- Another benefit from this new approach is to allow the update of the remaining quantity directly on the transponder on the reels, even when they are removed from the feeders, without having to manually write the revised quantity on a label or to reprint a new barcode label. This also enables a similar application for components in trays which is not possible with prior methods. Ultimately, the readers can be fully integrated in the placement equipment such that no local memory is required on the feeders and no manual scanning operation is required from the operator.
- the information on each transponder can also enable real time inventory control of the tagged material on the production floor.
- the next step consists of integrating readers at other material storage locations, which mainly consist of various shelves, cabinets and carts. This can be achieved in many different configurations, by increasing the number of readers based on the level of resolution that is required and the overall cost of the system.
- the transponders can be scanned with a hand-held reader when they enter a given section of the manufacturing floor.
- Another option is to integrate one reader for each storage unit, each shelf, each section of each shelf, etc.
- many antennas can be multiplexed through a single read/write card controller. The integration of all the individual elements in a single network allows for centralised realtime inventory control.
- a storage area can include additional features to simplify the interface with the operator. For example LEDs can be located at each individual storage area to indicate the location where the material needs to be placed or removed.
- a more sophisticated system can include a series of digital displays to show information relative to the material in a given storage area. Computer lists with defined location can also be used.
- One of the obvious benefits of this system includes the ability to rapidly locate any specific reel or tray of components.
- the transponders can still be attached temporarily but it may be more practical to attach them permanently. This can be done through the use of an external device that is attached to the object to track. Another alternative is to insert the transponder directly inside the object, during the initial fabrication process (e.g. plastic moulding) or at a subsequent operation, such as drilling a hole in the carrier.
- the transponders, readers and associated software must be designed as a complete system.
- the common elements of an inter-plant system are the transponder technology and its communication and data structure.
- all the data relative to the manufacture of the tray is written directly on the transponder at some point in the manufacturing process.
- This information may include the following : manufacturer, part number, EC#, description, physical dimensions, maximum temperature rating, etc.. This information can be read by an operator, using a hand-held reader, to insure that the proper tray is being used for the proper product in a given process.
- the transponder can be used to store information relative to the components that it contains, including identification data, process data, physical data, etc. From a different perspective, similar applications and benefits can be derived during the component manufacturing process as was described in the card assembly process.
- a further refinement of this invention consists of integrating readers in the automated equipment that handles the trays at various operations.
- Recycling companies can greatly benefit from the presence of a transponder on the trays to be recycled. This allows a rapid and accurate recognition and classification of any tray such that it can be sorted out more efficiently. This identification method can eventually enable higher levels of automation and reduce errors in the sorting process.
- the recycling company can verify that the proper information is indicated on the transponder attached to the tray and it can remove any additional data that was associated with the previous usage. For example, the information to be left on the transponder might include the same data that was provided by the original tray manufacturer, as described earlier. It may also contain information relative to the recycling process, such as the recycling company, the number of recycling loops, etc. However, it might be desirable to remove other data that is no longer relevant such as the data relative to the electronic components that it contained.
- the containers can also be used to automatically transfer the basic data required for the initial set-up of the production equipment.
- This can include all physical dimensions relative to a shipping tray, including the data relative to the matrix of rows and columns. It can also include the data relative to the components themselves, including package type, number of leads, lead length, etc.
- Another alternative consists of using the basic material identification
- the appropriate information could be available from the tag or from an accessed database in order to program the placement machine for a given part number. Once the machine is loaded with the PCB and the appropriate raw material, it programs itself to do the assembly.
- the routing to the next process step can be automated.
- the PCB can route itself, depending on certain quality or process reports. For example, a decision to go to inspection, rework or the next assembly step can be taken, depending on certain results in the actual process step.
- This invention as it relates to data acquisition and processing, will influence greatly the business processes in a manufacturing plant. It can influence one or many of the following processes:
- each system 60 can advantageously be interfaced with a variety of peripherals to collect numerous data associated to a variety of applications. For instance, the system 60 illustrated in Fig.
- the 8 could include a pair of RFID readers to register the material moving in and out of a stage. Alternatively, this could be accomplished with a single reader.
- the readers read the information contained on the tags and transfer the information to the controller and dedicated software(s).
- the software(s) can be used for monitoring and controlling applicable ones of:
- the equipment could also be tagged with a RFID tag so that the controller and associated software can properly configure the equipment according to the data obtained from the tags on the components and/or material and the equipment or tooling used to act thereon.
- the central controller 62 can comprise a data integrator 64, a monitoring and control processor 66 and a display device 68 wherein the data integrator 64 is provided for allowing the data collected by the systems 60 to be gathered in a useful and practical way.
- the display device 68 is provided for allowing an operator to readily obtain a given information flowing from the data collected by the systems 60.
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