Abstract: A reconfigurable manufacturing cell (10) for use in a manufacturing system (100; 200), e.g. pilot line, comprises a plinth (12) and a table (14) disposed on top of the plinth (12). The plinth (12) is modular in construction having a plurality of plates (26a-26k) and/or blocks. In particular but not exclusively, the cell (10) further comprises a collaborative robot (16) and an industrial robot (18), the industrial robot (18) configured to receive a variety of different end effectors such as an end effector (22) configured to perform an automated fibre placement (AFP) operation.

Abstract: A method of putting into operation level measurement apparatus is provided. The method may include detecting, by means of a radar sensor unit of the level measuring device, an echo curve, wherein the echo curve comprises at least a first echo; selecting, from the echo curve, the first echo corresponding to a first distance and having a first amplitude, the first amplitude having the highest amplitude of the echo curve; determining a calculated first amplitude, wherein the calculated first amplitude is a function of the first distance; and if the first amplitude is higher than the calculated first amplitude, evaluating the echo curve as acceptable for putting into operation the measuring device.