Tracking for future internal logistics: How to commercialise RTLS technology at Virtual Manufacturing
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Production engineering (MPPEN), MSc
Publicerad
2022
Författare
Hallén, Alice
Krajewski, Martyna
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Abstract
As new technology emerges, the need to innovate to remain competitive increases.
Stemming from industry 4.0, the smart factory concept is the heart of the Industrial
Internet of Things (IIoT), where real-time tracking is an important part of intelligent
manufacturing. Real-time tracking of various objects in production and warehouses
are an essential control element that supports the organisation’s decision-making.
When deviations and unplanned changes appear, it can supply the necessary
information in the right format and at the right time. In collaboration with the
consulting company Virtual Manufacturing Sweden AB (VM), this thesis project
explores how tracking equipment can be commercialised to improve internal logistics.
The result was a case study proving that the computer vision-based tracking system
Dragonfly was fitted for indoor localisation of moving vehicles. Functions for
visualisation of tracking data such as spaghetti diagrams were developed along with
an early-stage standardised work method. Furthermore, the master thesis handles
limitations, development areas, and opportunities within the subject of Real-Time
Location Systems (RTLS) in manufacturing.
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internal logistics, tracking, RTLS, manufacturing, computer vision, Industry 4.0, digitalisation, VSLAM