M&I-400 - Stations


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M&I-400 - Conceptual layout

The M&I-400 training equipment has two work areas, the assembly area and the logistics area.

• ASSEMBLY: The assembly process is made up of 9 sequential stations. During this process, the container is supplied, as well as the different fillings, smart or basic. As well as this, the capping, quality inspection and storage of the product takes place.

“Pick to Light” Station - The M&I-407 corrections station is included in the assembly process. It's a guided correction station, with manual interaction, where PTL (Pick / Put to Light) technology is used.

• LOGISTICS: The logistics block is made up of 2 stations, also sequential, the packing station and the dispatch station. In this part of the process, the products can be packed in secondary packaging and then dispatched along the different ramps.

M&I-400 - Stations

The M&I-400 stations have a new and attractive design. It's a compact design that makes it possible to integrate a larger number of technologies into less space. The station concept is also modular, made up of five blocks that are interconnected with each other in a very intuitive way via connectors. The five basic models are:

• The structure, with a distinguishing aesthetic finish.
• The transport system in its two pneumatic and electric versions.
• The electrical cabinet with integrated control.
• A control panel.
• The table where the functional blocks of each station are located.

Each station has TWO CONTROLLERS, one in the main cabinet for station control and another located in the transport module. It's worth highlighting the autonomy of the transport system which, thanks to the inclusion of a PLC, can operate as an independent unit simply by connecting it to a power supply.

M&I-400 is composed of up to 11 independent stations with integrated control.

The production, packaging and dispatch of different types of products are carried out at the different processing stations. All managed using an M.E.S. system.

Each of the M&I-400 system stations carries out a different part of the process.

The M&I-400 system allows the integration of the WiFi AP & Server or AMS cabinet in the M&I-401, M&I-408 or M&I-409 stations:

WiFi AP & Server

INCLUDES:

- Access point to the local network described in the wireless system (WIFI AP).

- Pre-configured compact computer. This computer acts as a web server where the system's management software and database are located.

- Augmented Reality Server for the SMC AR-Viewer application.

AMS Cabinet

INCLUDES:

- Access point to the local network described in the wireless system (WIFI AP).

- Pre-configured compact computer. This computer acts as a web server where the system's management software and database are located.

- Augmented Reality Server for the SMC AR-Viewer application.

- AMS (Air Management System) which allows the management and pressure and flow savings of the system.

- EDR (Energy Data Receiver) that receives power consumption information from the power tags.

M&I-401: Container feeding, checking and rejecting station

M&I-402: iProduct feeding station

The function of this station is to feed containers to the system, which are stored in a gravity feeder.

All of the containers have an RFID tag that allows them to be identified and traced throughout the whole process.

Once supplied, the position of the container is verified and, if this is not correct, the container is rejected and removed from the system.

Dimensions: 680x482x1300mm

This station feeds the smart fillings (iProduct) from a horizontal store and inserts them into the product container.

This smart filling, based on a compact development board with an integrated microcontroller, will light up with the colour defined for the product to be manufactured, identified in the RFID tag. The iProduct has 6 different colours that the product can be illuminated with.

Dimensions: 680x482x1300mm

M&I-403: Filling feeding station

M&I-404: Lid sorting and feeding station

This station feeds the basic fillings from a vertical store and inserts them into the product container.

One or two heights of this type of filling can be inserted. The quantity to be fed will be defined in the RFID tag according to the product being manufactured.

This station has built-in security technologies. It has an electromagnet closure that only allows it to be opened in order to refill the raw material safely.

Dimensions: 680x482x1350mm

M&I-404: Lid sorting and feeding station

There are three different types of caps according to their colour: white, blue and black.

This station feeds the caps to an index plate where they are sorted. Then, it fits the cap for the product being manufactured, identified in the RFID tag, onto the container.

Dimensions: 680x482x1250mm

M&I-405: Disturbance station

M&I-406: Final inspection and rejection station

This station is 100% educational. It aims to create disturbances / modifications, in the manufactured product.

You can choose which orders will have disturbances in the management software. These disturbances are created randomly, following a predefined percentage.

The station will modify the product components - type and/or amounts of filling, and/or cap - based on the defined disturbances.

Dimensions: 680x482x1200mm

M&I-406: Final inspection and rejection station

This station carries out quality control of the product once assembled, and rejects it if the result of the inspection is unsatisfactory. To do this, it has an artificial vision camera.

This camera has the option of creating a history with the photos taken, providing a database of photos that the user can use to carry out their own projects.

Dimensions: 680x482x1200mm

M&I-407: Assisted manual interaction station

M&I-408: Pneumatic warehouse station

If the M&I-406 station rejects the product in manufacturing, its defects can be corrected so that it can be re-entered into the system.

This station allows the defective product to be corrected and recovered through manual interaction, assisted by “Pick to Light” technology. Using numerical and luminous indicators, this technology guides the user in correcting the components.

The station has a key user identification system with integrated RFID that, depending on the type of user, will allow different actions to be carried out.

Dimensions: 680x482x1250mm

The function of this station is to store the finished product.

It has a vertical store with 8 positions, where the product containers are placed through pneumatic handling.

Dimensions: 680x482x1250mm

M&I-409: Robotic warehouse station

M&I-410: Packaging station

The function of this station is to store the finished product, using robotic technology.

It has a horizontal store with 8 positions, where the collaborative robot places the products being manufactured.

Dimensions: 680x482x1400mm

The function of this station is to insert the finished product into secondary packaging, a box, for subsequent dispatch.

The secondary packaging is labelled beforehand, incorporating a barcode to identify the product.

Dimensions: 680x482x1350mm

M&I-411: Dispatching station

M&I-412: AMR (Autonomous mobile robot)

The finished product will be dispatched from this station.

The station has 2 different ramps, each with 2 locations. Each ramp has an indicator light that makes it possible to identify the location of the ramp.

Dimensions: 680x482x1200mm

AMR: M&I-412 is a technological proposal that merges an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR), a control service and a mobile application to optimise inventory management through the automation and coordination of activities. The system will detect by itself the shortage of raw materials or the need for recycling in a specific station, and the robot will move to carry out the corresponding task.

SAI7638

MoMa: MoMa, an innovative solution that combines the power of a mobile robot with the precision of a collaborative robotic arm. This integrates a RobotIQ collaborative electric gripper and artificial vision technology.

SAI7639

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