On Reconfigurable Robotic Working Cells — a Case Study

Abstract

Today's global market and increased competition between companies necessitate the development of production systems that are agile and responsive to change. This paper presents the results of a project where a flexible and reconfigurable robotic working cell was developed. There has been a strong focus on ease-of-use, reconfigurability and visual management throughout the project. The resulting robotic working cell has been evaluated as a prototype in a laboratory and developed into a production module; used in production at a manufacturing plant in Sweden. A discussion around the concept of reconfigurable robotic working cells will be presented, together with relevant theory.