Industrial Automation

Knuckle Production Data Link System The Challenge: An “Automotive Tier 1 Manufacturer” required an automated digitalization system to record Scan-In/Scan-Out times for Knuckle parts during the CNC process. All data needed to be stored in a central database for full traceability. Key Challenges: Legacy System Integration: The existing production line utilized Mitsubishi Q-Series (Q03/Q06) PLCs, which were difficult and costly to modify. Data Logic: Clearly separating Left-side and Right-side production data, then synchronizing them at the final Visual Inspection stage. Efficiency: Data transmission must be seamless without affecting the machine’s cycle time. Solution Our team implemented a “Direct Integration via SDK” strategy. We developed a custom C# (.NET) Application to communicate directly with three Keyence SR-2000 scanners using Socket (TCP/IP) protocols. This “Non-Invasive” approach allowed us to extract production data without interfering with the client’s original PLC logic. ...

High-Speed OCR & Barcode Verification Problem Statement: In the mass production of product labels, ensuring that the printed human-readable text (OCR) matches the machine-readable barcode is critical. Manual inspection on high-speed reel-to-reel machines is impossible, leading to risks of mixed data, missing prints, or unreadable codes reaching the end customer. The Challenge: The client needed a system capable of inspecting every single label on a moving roll. The challenge involved not just reading the data, but performing a Dual Validation Cross-check—verifying that the alphanumeric string (OCR) perfectly matches the decoded Barcode data in real-time, while also controlling the machine’s motor to stop immediately upon detecting a defect. ...