Abstract
Recent advancements in the field of digital manufacturing, especially the adoption of fast connectivity through 5G, Digital Twins and Extended Reality (XR) in manufacturing, offer new possibilities for innovative and effective design of production workflows. Augmented Reality (AR) can assist in speeding up the assembly and maintenance processes by facilitating the operators to perform these processes without dealing with detailed paper manuals. AR-based interactive user interfaces can support operators to be more productive by visualizing certain product and component 3D models dynamically, in addition to assembly steps along the corresponding manufacturing process. Likewise, AR-based applications can facilitate the setup and maintenance service of a machine by providing advanced machine visualization and digitalized information. This paper presents a conceptual model and case-based demo applications adopting AR technology for the maintenance of an industrial machine and supporting operators during the assembly process of a specific product. The goal is to improve productivity by reducing the processing time and minimize the operator training time. Moreover, the proposed AR application is integrated with the non-conformance reporting feature which helps to address the quality related issues quickly and efficiently, leading to a reduction in the number of nonconformities. Two case studies demonstrate the relevance of the proposed conceptual model and testing of the applications.
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