System and Method for Using an Internet of Things Network for Managing Factory Production

• Main Authors: VINUELAS, LUIS A, RENCHER, ROBERT J, FREEMAN, ROLAND N, NELSON, DAVID W, PATEL, DEPTI
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.08.2016

An Internet of things (IoT) network for managing assembly of a multi-part product in a production environment. A user wears a device that provides a hands-free display of assembly instructions while the user is assembling the product. The user also wears sensors for transmitting data about the user's location within the production environment. Point of assembly sensors are disposed at locations within the production environment for transmitting data regarding where the product is and should be assembled. The product's parts also include sensors that transmit data regarding location of the parts and how they are assembled. A backend computer system stores product assembly information including the assembly instructions, where the user should be to assemble the product, how the product should be assembled, and verification of assembly accuracy. Alerts are generated if information from the sensors does not corresponding with the preprogrammed information in the computer system.