Connected Tulip IoT assembly, quality control, and sampling station

Presentation:

The Tulip IoT connected assembly, quality control and sampling station (ERMAFLEX OR ERMASMART) consists of:

• The Tulip gateway (Tulip Edge IO) and all IoT devices connected to it
• The computer integrated into the screen, which runs the quality control application via the Tulip Player

The system guides the user step by step through the inspection of products from the ERMAFLEX (jars or bottles) or ERMASMART (small jars, large jars, or wide jars) or another production line, according to the manufacturing order scanned using the workstation's barcode scanner.

This workstation can be adapted to the user's needs and also used as a guided assembly station.

Applications on the Ermasmart line

• Process PACKAGING: the check will focus on the quality of the clipping (height of the clipped jar/bottle) and the weight.
• Process ASSEMBLY: the check will focus on the presence of all parts, the quality of the screw connection (height of the housing) and the proper functioning of the gearbox (no sticking points).

General information:

The Tulip IoT connected assembly, quality control, and sampling station mainly consists of:

• Tulip Edge IO gateway: to connect the customer's Tulip instance to all devices in the assembly station
• Signal light: to provide feedback to the operator
• Blue bins: to hold parts awaiting assembly
• Presence sensor: A photoelectric detection sensor
• Barcode scanner: to automatically scan barcodes or QR codes, then transfer the data to the Tulip application
• Connected scale: to weigh products and send the data to Tulip in real time

Tulip's main functions:

• Creation of digital procedures
• Monitoring of data, PLCs, and machines
• Communication with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
• Calculation and display of performance indicators
• Digitization of quality forms and audits

Reference:

UC53: Connected workstation for assembly, quality control, and IoT Tulip sampling