Abstract: A manufacturing control system for an additive, subtractive, or hybrid machining system implements a morphic manufacturing approach that integrates in situ inspection and related decision-making into the manufacturing process. After execution of a machining or deposition operation, the system performs a sensor scan to collect sensor measurement data for the resulting part while the part remains in the manufacturing work cell. The measurement data is compared with an as-designed digital model of the part to determine whether further machining or deposition is necessary to bring the finished part into tolerance with the model. If necessary, the system performs another additive and/or subtractive manufacturing operation on the part based on analysis of the measurement data to bring the part into tolerance. The measured inspection data can be stored in association with each manufactured part for auditing purposes or for creation of part-specific digital twins.

Abstract: Vibration of a machine end and an error of a moving trajectory are suppressed. A machine learning device performs machine learning of optimizing first coefficients of a filter provided in a motor controller that controls a motor and second coefficients of a velocity feedforward unit of a servo control unit provided in the motor controller on the basis of an evaluation function which is a function of measurement information after acceleration and deceleration by an external measuring instrument provided outside the motor controller, a position command input to the motor controller, and a position error which is a difference between the position command value and feedback position detection value from a detector of the servo control unit.

Abstract: A method for evaluating and/or visualizing a process state of a production system, which contains at least one cyclically operating shaping machine, includes: continuously or at discrete times, determining the value of a plurality of selected process variables, and comparing the current value of each selected process variable and or a variable derived therefrom with one or more reference values by means a computing unit, and determining a deviation or a rate of change. Each selected process variable is assigned to at least one logical group by the computing unit; at least two different logical groups are provided; and for each logical group, a state of the logical group is evaluated by the computing unit based on the process variables assigned to the logical group and/or is visualized by a display device.

Abstract: A deadlock determination method includes constructing a new WRG and determining a deadlock. At least a process step that includes a plurality of resources is selected from process steps in a WRG that supports transporting a single piece of material. The plurality of resources corresponding to the selected process step are combined. A total capacity of each of the process steps is changed according to a combination result to construct the new WRG that supports transporting a plurality of pieces of material. The plurality of resources include apparatuses for performing the process steps. The total capacity is a sum of a number of workstations of resources corresponding to each process step. Determining a deadlock includes determining whether a piece of material scheduling deadlock occurs based on the new WRG. The plurality of resources include apparatuses for performing the process steps.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system, apparatus and method for 3D printing an object using an industrial robot; such object is larger and may be more accurate than the print volume and accuracy of the industrial robot that is performing the print. The system is further capable of scanning the irregular 3D surface of the printing platform in which to create the 3D object and adapt the toolpath to print on this surface. The system is further capable of scanning the 3D surface of a specimen that is larger than the print volume of the industrial robot and make a scaled copy larger or smaller. The system is also capable of monitoring the quality of the object being printed while the print is in process.

Abstract: A micro-grid system for providing power to a load includes a plurality of gensets and energy storage units (ESU) in parallel. An asset management controller is configured to determine a genset cost function for the gensets based on at least an efficient load factor, and determine an ESU cost function based on at least the a discharge power loss (DPL) and a charge power loss (CPL). The AMC assigns a priority to each ESU and each genset based on the cost function and selectively activates the power supplies based on the priority and a power demand of the load and a reserve. The AMC determines an available reserve among activated power supplies then selectively distributes the load among activated power supplies and reserve among the available reserve.

Abstract: A gaging apparatus and method for automation of a shoemaking process are provided for automating a shoemaking process. According to the method, the gaging apparatus obtains operation data according to the gaging process of drawing a gaging line on a boundary between the upper and the sole for shoe manufacturing, and generates trajectory data for the boundary based on the operation data. Based on the trajectory data, the gaging apparatus generates robot trajectory data for performing a buffing and bonding process after the gaging process and transmits it to a shoemaking robot.

Abstract: A method and system for improving an automated pick and place apparatus semiconductor device placement process is provided. The method includes automatically executing a shift measurement associated with an offset from an original placement of a plurality of semiconductor die of a semiconductor wafer for processing. An associated shift measurement value is retrieved and stored in a database that includes previously retrieved shift measurement values of previously measured shift measurements. Specified models are executed with respect to all shift measurement values and a predicted shift measurement value associated with a future offset for a new plurality of semiconductor die on a new semiconductor wafer for processing is determined. Placement hardware of the pick and place apparatus is placed in multiple positions for generating the new plurality of semiconductor die on the new semiconductor wafer in accordance with the predicted shift measurement value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program includes instructions to perform following steps for data processing when the computer program is executed by one or more processors, the steps including: recognizing at least one continuous section from each raw data subset; determining at least one serialization point, based on a start point and an end point of each of the at least one continuous section for each of the raw data subset; and generating a training data set by generating serialized training data, based on the at least one serialization point.

Abstract: A method of monitoring an electrical system having a plurality of electrical loads may include operating the plurality of electrical loads, obtaining a combined power profile for the plurality of electrical loads, decomposing the combined power profile into individual electrical load profiles from the combined power profile, and controlling operation of one or more electrical loads of the plurality of electrical devices according to the individual electrical load profile of the one or more electrical loads. Decomposing the combined power profile may include applying multi-dimensional event decomposition to the combined power profile to identify and disaggregate the combined power profile into the individual electrical load profiles. Decomposing the combined power profile may include detecting power consumption events of the plurality of electrical loads. Decomposing the combined power profile may include classifying the detected power consumption events.

Abstract: Provided is a method for compensating a stress-sensitive parameter, and the method is applied to an electronic devices. The method includes: calculating (51) a deformation value of a first panel according to a pressure borne by the first panel; calculating (52) according to the deformation value of the first panel a deformation value of a second panel that is deformed due to the deformation of the first panel; calculating (53) according to the deformation value of the second panel a change in a stress-sensitive parameter of a stress-sensitive element on the second panel; and compensating (54) the stress-sensitive parameter according to the change in the stress-sensitive parameter. The quality of the parameters of corresponding electronic elements and electronic modules are thereby improved, ultimately enhancing the performance of electronic device.

Abstract: An analysis method performed by a computer analyzes analysis data acquired from a system which includes a plurality of devices to manufacture a product. The computer manages a set of values of each field of the analysis data as a column, analyzes a correspondence from a value belonging to a first target column to a value belonging to a second target column, specifies a surjection column pair which is a set of the first target column and the second target column which have a surjective correspondence, generates graph information to manage a graph of tree structure indicating a connection relation of the column by connecting a graph which has nodes of the first target column and the second target column of the surjection column pair, and performs a yield analysis to specify a parameter affecting an evaluation value using the graph information.

Abstract: To provide an automatic screw inspection system allowing screw inspection of a workpiece to be conducted more efficiently. An automatic screw inspection system comprises: a robot to which a screw inspection device is attached, the screw inspection device including a holder unit attached in a removable manner and holding an inspection gauge used for inspection of a female screw hole in a workpiece as an inspection target; a gauge storage storing a plurality of the holder units for inspection of the female screw hole conforming to a plurality of standards; a table on which the workpiece is to be placed; and a controller that controls the drive of the robot.

Abstract: A thermal displacement correction system performs thermal displacement correction in cooperation with a thermal displacement correction device and a computer connected via a network. The thermal displacement correction system that corrects thermal displacement caused by processing performed by a machine comprises: the thermal displacement correction device connected to the machine; and the computer connected to the thermal displacement correction device via the network. The computer comprises: a data acquisition unit that acquires environmental data on an external environment of the machine via the network; a correction value inference unit that calculates a correction value using the environmental data; and a correction value output unit that outputs the correction value to the network.

Abstract: A control system for causing an output of a control target to follow a command includes: a first processing device which is a processing device having a first processor and a prediction model that defines a correlation between a state variable with respect to the predetermined control target and a control input to the predetermined control target in the form of a state equation, performs model predictive control using the first processor, and outputs a servo command corresponding to the control input at an initial time point of the prediction interval; and a second processing device which is a processing device having a second processor different from the first processor and a feedback system including controllers to which a feedback signal related to an operation of the predetermined control target is input and receiving the servo command from the first processing device, and performs feedback control using the second processor.

Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for controlling remote equipment in a network. A switch heater control system includes a weather modeling function. The system periodically obtains weather data according to a predetermined time interval. Based on the closest weather data set, the weather modeling function generates a hyperlocal forecast associated with each switch heater location. The system includes an active snowfall mode and a maintenance mode that controls heating based on an estimate of local snow depth, adjusted for wind conditions and passing trains. When the hyperlocal forecast indicates heating is required, the system calculates a melt duration, starts a timer, and transmits a start signal to the switch heater.

Abstract: An occupancy sensing lighting control system is disclosed. The occupancy sensing lighting control system includes an electric lighting fixture, a wireless communication unit associated with the electric lighting fixture, an occupancy condition generating device and a load control device configured to control the current supplied to the electric lighting fixture. The wireless communication unit includes a signal-generating device and a signal detector. The signal-generating device generates periodic control signals detectable by a mobile cellular phone device located within the illuminated space and being in a standby or idle mode. The signal detector detects communication signals generated by the mobile cellular phone device. The occupancy condition generating device determines occupancy condition in response to a detection of communication signals from the mobile cellular phone device.

Abstract: A heat extraction system for an enclosure comprises heat pipes having an evaporating reference temperature and a condensing reference temperature lower than the evaporating reference temperature, an evaporator portion and a condenser portion. The heat extraction system includes a support frame adapted for connection to the enclosure. The support frame is arranged with respect to the heat pipes such that, when the support frame is connected to the enclosure, the evaporator portion is thermally coupled to the at least one computer and the condenser portion is thermally coupled to a surrounding environment of the enclosure. The heat pipes are arranged with respect to the enclosure so as to transfer thermal energy from the enclosure to the surrounding environment when an interior temperature of the enclosure is greater than the evaporating reference temperature and an exterior temperature of the surrounding environment is less than the condensing reference temperature.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments for a system including an adaptive controller, wherein the system includes a hydraulic actuator including a fluid medium, and a sensor that is disposed on the hydraulic actuator, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain sensor data of the actuator. The system also includes a processor configured to calculate an ultrasonic velocity in the fluid medium using the sensor data, wherein the processor is further configured to determine a temperature of the fluid medium based at least in part on the calculated velocity, and a controller coupled to the actuator, wherein the controller is configured to control the actuator based at least in part on the calculated velocity and determined temperature. Also provided are embodiments for a method for operating the adaptive controller.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a building. An illustrative method includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the building, using the received sensor data to control one or more building management components to control one or more environmental conditions within the building, normalizing the sensor data and storing the normalized sensor data, comparing the normalized sensor data with normalized sensor data from one or more other buildings to identify one or more anomalies associated the building, and providing a recommended action to improve at least one of the one or more identified anomalies of the building.