Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are for determining a weld quality by an imaging device configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a weld bead positioned on at least one part. Machine-readable instruction set causes a computing device to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: capture an initial scan to determine a plurality of offset information based on predetermined part features, activate the imaging device to capture a scan of the weld bead, establish a line scan profile of the weld bead, determine that the scan of the weld bead matches a predetermined weld model, and analyze the weld bead profile to determine a volume of the weld bead, a rising edge of the weld bead, and a falling edge of the weld bead and comparing the weld bead profile to a plurality of predetermined parameters for the weld bead to determine a satisfactory weld quality.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are for determining a weld quality by an imaging device configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a weld bead positioned on at least one part. Machine-readable instruction set causes a computing device to perform at least the following when executed by the processor: capture an initial scan to determine a plurality of offset information based on predetermined part features, activate the imaging device to capture a scan of the weld bead, establish a line scan profile of the weld bead, determine that the scan of the weld bead matches a predetermined weld model, and analyze the weld bead profile to determine a volume of the weld bead, a rising edge of the weld bead, and a falling edge of the weld bead and comparing the weld bead profile to a plurality of predetermined parameters for the weld bead to determine a satisfactory weld quality.

Abstract: Content can be flowed through one or more containers that can be laid out analogously to printed material. Content is flowed into the first specified container until that container is “full” of content. Subsequent content is then flowed through subsequent containers, each of which is individually identified, and whose ordering is specified independently of their position and visual presentation. Multiple independent sources of content can be flowed through multiple independent collections of containers. Each container can format the content presented within it independently from other containers, and each container can comprise script, or other programmatic constructs, which can operate on, and modify, the content flowed into such a container. To provide for the rich layouts, content containers can be nested inside one another such that multiple layers, or levels, of the layout can be edited independently of one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing configuration synchronicity is provided. In exemplary embodiments, a configuration file is generated based on received configuration information. The configuration file may then be stored and queued up for download to at least one communication server to configure the communication server. Subsequently, a verification process is performed to confirm that the configuration file is correctly written to disk by the communication server.

Abstract: Content can be flowed through one or more containers that can be laid out analogously to printed material. Content is flowed into the first specified container until that container is “full” of content. Subsequent content is then flowed through subsequent containers, each of which is individually identified, and whose ordering is specified independently of their position and visual presentation. Multiple independent sources of content can be flowed through multiple independent collections of containers. Each container can format the content presented within it independently from other containers, and each container can comprise script, or other programmatic constructs, which can operate on, and modify, the content flowed into such a container. To provide for the rich layouts, content containers can be nested inside one another such that multiple layers, or levels, of the layout can be edited independently of one another.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing configuration synchronicity is provided. In exemplary embodiments, a configuration file is generated based on received configuration information. The configuration file may then be stored and queued up for download to at least one communication server to configure the communication server. Subsequently, a verification process is performed to confirm that the configuration file is correctly written to disk by the communication server.

Abstract: A flexible manufacturing system for producing and packaging consumer products into different packages is disclosed. The system includes one or more supplying means for providing the consumer products, and a multiplicity of packaging means for packaging the consumer products into different packages. The system further includes one or more conveying means for conveying the consumer products from the supplying means to the packaging means. The conveying means forms a continuous path linking the supplying means with the packaging means. The continuous path includes a multiplicity of receptors capable of accepting, carrying, and discharging the consumer products. Further, the system includes one or more stacking means for arranging the consumer products into separate stacks of products prior to packaging.