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Connected Cell in COREF
Within COREF we have invested in multiple tracking technologies including RFID, Ultra-wide band & Bluetooth low energy.
We have integrated these tools in a connected cell paired with augmented work instructions, smart tooling and cobotic support to demonstrate how when paired up – these technologies can enhance the ability of a technician or operator and reduce the amount of time spent locating, setting up and calibrating equipment before starting the job at hand.
The key development has been the creation of a generic architecture utilising edge computing and MQTT as a data protocol to provide a simple and efficient means for data to be transferred between these and other tools, meaning that a technician or operator only need interact with a MES as their single pane of glass view as to what is occurring in the cell and what needs to happen next.
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Through the development of its connected cell, the COREF project created an architecture that works for SMEs looking to embed multiple technologies in an industrial setting whilst overcoming the challenges that come with using multiple providers and the limitations of plug and play tools.