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Maintain flexibility in manual assembly
Increasingly diverse product variants, shrinking batch sizes and changing order situations place high demands on the flexibility of manual assembly. This applies to the assembly line and individual workstations themselves, which have a significant influence on the sequence of individual work steps. Software support in the form of digital assistance must also meet changing requirements. It is crucial that the efficiency of the systems is maintained. Therefore, workstations and software must not only allow for flexible adaptation, but must be designed for it from the outset.
The prospect of implementing a new assembly line presents many decision-makers with a financial challenge. For small and medium-sized companies in particular, it can make a lot of sense to start by gaining experience with a rudimentary system and then gradually add to it with further manageable investments. This includes rethinking existing concepts in terms of functionality and ergonomics. New workstations, accessories and digital integration should be able to be added at any time and the existing system rearranged. A modular system ensures that assembly companies can easily implement changes themselves without having to rely on the help of the assembly line manufacturer.
The digital assistance system used must also do justice to this flexibility. When it is introduced, this starts with standardized interfaces for simple integration into the existing IT landscape. Central, web-based assistance systems make sense with a view to possible future conversions of the line. This ensures that workstations can be added or removed effortlessly, regardless of the end device. Flexibility is also required in the actual production process: for example, through easily integrated pick-by-light systems, end-of-line test cells or the connection of controlled electrical assembly tools. The creation and editing of work plans for products with many variants or frequently changing products is also quick and easy for less computer-savvy employees thanks to clear presentation and drag and drop.
At this year's Motek in Stuttgart, bott and its subsidiary ELABO, a manufacturer of workstation systems, will be demonstrating what flexible assembly can look like. The two companies on stand 3312 in hall 3 have meticulously coordinated their products - namely the avero workstation system and the digital assistance software elution two assembly. The result is future-proof, versatile and easy-to-integrate systems. Interested visitors to the stand will be able to experience an exemplary assembly line as well as in-depth and personal demonstrations of the software up close.
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