To illustrate exemplary workflows, trade fair visitors will experience the Elution two Assembly assistance software as part of a manual assembly line based on the Avero workstation system, which is also part of the Bott product portfolio. Bott also intends to use Motek 2023 to provide interested visitors with targeted advice on their individual requirements. Thanks to detailed demo demonstrations, visitors will be able to see the intuitive operation of the Elution two Assembly digital assistance system and other components of the Elution-two software package for themselves.

Assembly processes in the flow chart

The Flow Editor is an elementary component of the digital assistance system. This function displays assembly processes in clear flow diagrams. With the help of drag and drop, the user creates new work plans or edits existing ones. This quickly creates process structures that can contain complex test loops in addition to assembly and picking instructions. In order to provide assembly personnel with the best possible support, the system is designed to accompany each step with any amount of text, images, videos and other instructions. In addition to on-screen assistance, the software also communicates with pick-by-light systems, power tools and test cells that are integrated into the line, for example. This reduces search and set-up times, replaces manual documentation work and, according to the manufacturer, contributes to fast and error-free assembly.

Browser-based and compatible with any end device

Both the digital assistance and the assembly line itself are particularly flexible. On the software side, this is reflected both in the easy-to-create workflows and in the versatility of the system: it is browser-based and therefore compatible with end devices of all kinds. Standardized interfaces facilitate data exchange with existing higher-level systems. The structure of the Avero assembly line is modular. This means that it can be fundamentally modified and expanded as requirements change. Ergonomically positioned tools, operating elements and gripper boxes, together with the digital assistance system, create comfortable workstations.

This article appeared in issue 10/23