Installed Systems
Seat Assembly Line
A tier-one automotive supplier in Canada integrated three large (10’ x 6’) Smart Frames and Smart Product Controllers into their seat assembly line. The Controllers receive the BOM from the line control PC via Ethernet, and additional bi-directional communication is used to perform other functions. The Smart Product Controllers also interface with an Allen-Bradley PLC via discrete I/O to provide build status. The PLC can halt the line based on operator delays at any Smart Frame station based on these I/O signals. Red, yellow, and green stack lights are used at each station to provide visual signals to the operators and supervisors as to the status of the build.