We are on verge of witnessing digital factories where most of the manufacturing will be burdened by Robots and automation. At our Boston Campus of Northeasterhn University, wen have a small version of future factory. In this mini cyber physical mini factory, with the help of advance tech like machines from FESTO, FANUC robots and Robotino, we are simulating a phone manufacturing assembly line. User just needs to define how much quantity of pieces is required and the whole system operates automatically. Raw material from AS/RS system is carried on assembly line and carried forward by Robotino to next assembly line. Here, back cover is tested for defects and than moved forward where collaborative robotic arm fits in electrical components like fuse and circuit. After that, it is once again passed to assembly line where front cover is placed and pressed fit on to it. 

Our team decided to carry out a proper analysis of the process and optimize it after detecting the bottlenecks. At first glance, we thought it to be pretty easy project as the slowest machine was seemingly the robotino. But after the analysis, we all were wrong and found out that actually it was collaborative robotic arm. From that, we all learnt not to assume and trust what we see always on assembly lines and manufacturing ethos. Later on, we also suggested multiple solutions that could be implemented to fasten the process, cutting production time and increasing thorughput. 

Methodolgy in simple words : 

Studying in depth about topics like bottlenecks, W.I.P, FANUC robot, FESTO machines, etc. 

> Literature review of different research papers 

> Data collection

> Analysis 

> Simulation 

> Comparison of Simulations results and analytical results.