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picking and assem ly tasks. The systemis field proven and is already enabling manufacturers from a variety of industries to actively improve their quality processes whilst also reducin


unched a set of ‘ uided Operator Sol tions’ dedicated to preventing mistakes in manual parts picking and assembly tasks. The system is field proven and i already enabl ngm nufacturers from variety of i dustries to activel processes w ilst also reducing th


qual y chal nges f cing t em nuf ctur g i dust today. To overcome this, Mitsubishi Electric has launched a set of ‘Guided Operator Solutions’ dedicat d t preventingmstakes i


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o control picking sequences the systemuses a combination of


indicator lights, touch sensors, light curtains and door mechanisms that can be applied to parts selection bins. High resolution HMI screens are used to


display assembly instructions and provide operator feedback whilst a full line-up of controllers provide a scalable solution depending on the application's complexity.


Together these components forma solution that guides assemblers simply and effortlessly through the picking and loading processes of an assembly task. Once installed, the system provides a lean strategy


measurable quality and prevention, delivering in human error


improvements for performance


manual assembly


Mitsubishi operations.


Electric has


already proven the effectiveness of the


system by applying it to a manufacturing plant belonging to its sister company, Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Europe, based in Scotland. There, semi- automated assembly cells are used to manufacture a number of different products. Making several products in one work space meant that there was a high potential for operator mistakes and extensive training was required.


significant enhancement i Since the initial install, t


here has been a n the quality of


the picking process and a reduction in training costs, which has increased the competitiveness of the plant. Mitsubishi urope has been l results that


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Guided Operator Solutions are used to increase quality by eliminating mistakes during manual parts picking process


Guided Operat ator Soluti


are used to increase quality by eliminat


mistakes during manu ating


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Mitsubishi Electric has installed Guided Operator Solutions at one of its own air conditioning


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manufacturing plants in Scotland. Since the initial install, there has been a significant performance improvements in assembly operations and a reduction in training costs


manufacturing plants in Scotland. Since the initial install, there has been a significant performance improvements in assembly operarations and a reduction in training costs


Mitsubishi Electric has installed Guided Operator at one of its own


they now plan a roll-out of the solution across the remaining assembly operations. Froman operator point of view Guided Operator Solutions fromMitsubishi Electric address many of the common issues associated with manual assembly processes. These include making parts easier and faster to locate and replacing paper-based instruction man bright, clear display screens t


hat can be uals with


updated quickly and easily. Live instructions can also be animated and timed to


coincide with the


pick sequence. All of which makes the


assembly task far easier to complete accurately. At the heart of the systemisMitsubishi


Electric’s standard software suite, iQWorks, which enables setup and maintenance functions to be handled


through one engineering tool. This provides an intuitive and cost effective method for setup, commissioning and maintaining systems on the plant floor. Another key benefit of the systemis the direct integration with MES


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GUIDED OPERATO R SOLUT I SNO improve assembly quality and perfor manc e


Eliminating human mistakes is one of the maiin quality challenges facing the manufacturing industry to


applications where new product


specifications can be seamlessly sent to production cells and productivity data can be linked directly with resource planning systems Furthermore,


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providing detailed production data to IT systems brings increased transparency and traceability to assembly operations. Typical deployments for the Guided


Operator Solutions include the automotive industry, logistics, packaging, electronics assembly and the lif e science sector .


POK POKA YOKE PRINCIPLES OKE PRINCIPLES


Mitsubishi Electric’s Guided Operator Solutions are inspired by Poka Yoke (mistake-proofing) principles that were originally established and formalised in Japan in order to provide a proactive method to improve product quality. Within the manufacturing environment the concept relies on guiding operators through assembly processes using a sequence of signals to direct the


processes As a proactive measure th e concept can also significantly speed-up operator actions by removing the need for manual checking and referencing frompicking and assembly tasks.


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