Traceability
Automatic sorting line for laboratory samples
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Decuna delivered to a laboratory as a "turn-key" installation an automatic sorting line for milk samples. The project was managed end-to-end, from requirements capture, desing, manufacturing, integration and commissioning, including robot tooling desing and robot integration.
The sorting line is multi-purpose:
- first of all, the samples need to be placed on plastic pucks, so that they can be conveyed
- data acqusition is needed, reading the barcode on every sample and introducing the data in the system
- finally, the samples are grouped by test type, unloaded from the pucks into the racks
Automated storage system for an automotive seat supplier
Decuna worked together with a counterpart responsible for mechanics developing an automated storage system for an automotive seat supplier.
An automated storage and retrieval machine and a buffer for the products were automated.
The system saves an important amount of storage space and allows our customer to meet not only "Just in Time" requirements, but also "Just in Sequence" (delivering the sequence that the OEM is going to build in the production line).
Bacteriological milk analysis automation
This process automation contributed to an important productivity increase in a milk quality analysis laboratory.
Decuna automated the milk sampling for plate culture with existing equipment, implying an important cost save for the laboratory.
The racks with milk samples are loaded on the left side of the machine by the operators. The samples are conveyed to the centre, so that the pipette rack prepares the plates for culture.
Once the culture samples are taken, the samples are transferred to the right side of the machine, ready to be unloaded.
Both milk samples and culture plates are identified with a barcode. Severar barcode readers were placed to read the data in the barcodes. A computer stores the barcode data in a database and matches them, so that total traceability can be guaranteed in the sampling process.
Steering wheel assembly machine and integrated tester
While the final product (steering wheel) is assembled, a mechanic and electric test is being performed. The application also integrates with the ERP at the customer's site providing traceability information.
The tests to be performed are:
- electrical contacts, continuity
- horn
- color,
- product type,
- element presence check
- screw torque check
A barcode reader is veryfing product batch and sequence. The PanelPC is generating the production orders and ensuring product traceability
Similar machines were installed in other locations:
- TRW Timisoara (Romania)
- Dalphi Metal (Portugal)
Visual grinding operation check with computer
Decuna developed a system with applied computer vision to check if the grinding operation was performed satisfactorily or not in the gear cages of the halfshafts.
The system has to be able to detect this in less that two seconds, because of strict operation cycle requirements. Nevertheless, the system could meet customer requirements.
Biomass plant automation
Decuna has build over the years its own "know-how" as an independent plant automation supplier.
We are not tied to any equipment manufacturer, so our independence can be a key factor to achieve customization, service and cost savings.
As a sample off our services, Decuna can provide systems that monitorize:
- Electrical consumption
- Energy production
- Plant automation and electrical equipment
Production data retrieval and customer ERP integration
Decuna integrated the data retrieval of statistic process control data (assembly control parameters and tolerances) in seven halfshaft assembly cells with the ERP at the customer's site.
There were controlled four operations in each machine. The information was distributed and stored in an Oracle database with Decuna applications.
Some PanelPCs were installed to monitorize the process and allow user interaction
Automatic palletizing lines with robots
Decuna implemented an automatic system to classify and store all the product references that our client had.
Therefore, there were prepared 18 classification lanes (2 lines for rejected products, and 16 that feed the palletting system).
A barcode system is used to classify the goods. As well, weight is also controlled in every product. 4 automatic palleting cells provide a cadence of 4000 boxes per hour.
Automatic storage of tuna fish and alike
Customer: PesquerÃas Fernández Ibañez (Vigo)
Decuna developed an automatic system to classify and store different kinds of tuna according to species and weight for our client, located at Vigo's harbour.
The system sorts out the fish in a high rack storage area, saving fish container information and piece information in a database. The weight is measured dynamically, without stopping the line.
A PC is used to monitorize the system, whereas a PLC controls the actuators.
