Process planning and scheduling for loop layout robotic workcell using virtual reality technology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
The adoption of virtual reality in manufacturing system simulation had proved its effectiveness in bridging up to the gap between different areas of expertise, especially in product design and manufacturing. Virtual reality had enclosed human–machine interface by enabling the user to be immersed into the virtual environment and experience real-time interaction with the virtual objects. In this article, an implementation of virtual reality in cellular manufacturing system simulation is presented. By utilizing the features of visualization and real-time interaction of virtual reality technology, the manufacturing process of a product had been visualized while the real-time control on the product traveling path based on the user’s input was performed and the corresponding activities that related to the change of traveling path had been predicted in the virtual environment. Through the study, simulation of the manufacturing system in virtual reality showed its potential as a powerful decision support system in process planning and scheduling. Various process planning and schedules can be planned through the virtual environment, while the product traveling distance can be obtained from the developed system. © The Author(s) 2019.
Keywords
Virtual reality, human machine interface, real-time interaction, process planning
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Volume
11
Issue
9
Publisher
SAGE Publications