Method and system for monitoring and verifying a manufacturing process

摘要

A method for monitoring and verifying a manufacturing process performed by an operator on a workpiece in a work area. The method includes positioning one or more cameras in the work area, such that the operator and the workpiece are in a field of view of each of the cameras. The method includes using a computer system configured for controlling the cameras to record and process images of the workpiece and images of operator actions relating to the manufacturing process, all recorded by the cameras during or at completion of each of a plurality of tasks in the manufacturing process to obtain recorded images. The method includes storing the recorded images, comparing the recorded images against a reference image library comprising references images corresponding to each recorded image to detect any differences between the recorded image and the respective corresponding reference image, and generating a data record.

主权项

1. A method for monitoring and verifying a manufacturing process performed by an operator on a workpiece in a work area, the method comprising the steps of:
positioning one or more cameras in the work area, such that the operator and the workpiece are in a field of view of each of the one or more cameras; using a computer system configured for controlling the one or more cameras to record and process images of the workpiece and images of operator actions relating to the manufacturing process, all recorded by the one or more cameras during or at completion of each of a plurality of tasks in the manufacturing process to obtain recorded images, the operator actions including performing structural bonding process operations on the workpiece; storing the one or more recorded images at selected points in the manufacturing process for subsequent review and verification, the operator recording, documenting, and storing each of the one or more recorded images before the operator is allowed to proceed to a next step of the manufacturing process; comparing one or more of the recorded images against a reference image library comprising one or more reference images corresponding to each recorded image to detect any differences between the recorded image and the respective corresponding reference image; and, generating a data record of process control data of the manufacturing process performed by the operator on the workpiece in the work area.