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Automated test control, unique product traceability.

Implemented at Haier Europe's Eskisehir cooking appliances factory; serial numbers are associated with RFID to automate safety tests independently of operators, pushing data to the global MES system.

Sector
Home Appliances
Location
Eskisehir
Year
2022
Scope
Turnkey
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Customer and Context

Digital transformation on oven assembly lines

A traceability system was applied to the new oven assembly lines at the cooking appliances factory of Haier Europe, a global leader in home appliances, located in Eskisehir.

Within the scope of the project, the assembly line automation software was also developed by Siskon, connecting all test stations into a central traceability structure.

Needs / Problems

Secure test verification and registration needs

Electrical and leak safety tests of each oven produced on the new assembly lines had to be verified independently of operator intervention.

  • 01Operator DependenceHuman error and data inconsistency risks arising from manual execution of safety tests.
  • 02Lack of AssociationInability to automatically associate electrical, gas leak, and flame control test results with unique product serial numbers.
  • 03Line Control GapsLack of an automatic locking mechanism to prevent untested or failed products from advancing along the assembly line.
Solution

RFID-Based Station & Automated Test Control

The product barcode is matched with the RFID tag at the line start. Electrical, gas leak, and flame control tests are carried out in automated operator-independent stations, matching results with serial numbers and pushing them to MES.

01

RFID Association

At the line start, the serial number from the product barcode is matched with the carrier's RFID tag.

02

Automated Tests

Ovens are automatically tested at electrical, gas leak, and flame control test stations, independent of operator intervention.

03

Data Matching

Real-time test results collected from stations are automatically associated with the product's unique serial number.

04

MES Confirmation

Successfully completed test confirmations are instantly pushed to Haier Europe's Global MES system.

Technology / Equipment Used

9-axis servo and robotic data integration

AUTOMATION

Assembly line automation software

Control software managing the entire assembly line workflow and machine stations.

ROBOTICS

9-axis servo & robotic system

Robotic equipment performing precise positioning and mechanical tasks at the stations.

RFID

RFID traceability infrastructure

RFID system matching serial numbers at the line start and tracking station transits.

STATION

Automated test units

Test equipment conducting electrical, gas leak, and flame control tests without human intervention.

COMMUNICATION

Industrial networks

High-speed field data exchange over EtherCAT, TCP/IP, and Profinet protocols.

DATA

OnSuite Trace & MES integration

Data layer where the OnSuite Trace platform runs fully integrated with Haier Global MES.

Integrations

Haier Global MES Integration

The developed traceability system runs instantly integrated with Haier Europe's Global MES (Manufacturing Execution System); all test data and confirmations are pushed to MES.

MES Test RecordElectrical, gas leak, and flame control test results are written to the MES system based on the product serial number.
Process LockingTransition of failed or incomplete products to the next station is blocked based on the MES confirmation state.
Benefits / Results

Zero-error safety and real-time production tracking

Unique product traceability

End-to-end digital traceability based on serial numbers was provided for each product starting from the line entry.

Operator-independent quality

Electrical, gas leak, and flame control tests are automated, reducing human error rates to zero.

MES data integrity

All quality and test records on the production line are instantly sent to the MES system for centralized reporting.

OnSuite Trace

Meet Our End-to-End Traceability Solution

OnSuite Trace allows you to manage all your production processes from a single platform. We provide end-to-end digital traceability for your business with the motto "Continuous Control, Zero Defects".

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