Author(s): Torres, Pedro ; Esteves, Arthur ; Ribeiro, Fillipe ; Barbosa, Flávia
Date: 2025
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/10180
Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Subject(s): Design for automation; Industry 4.0
This work is part of the PRODUTECH R3 mobilizing agenda project and provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts of Design-for-Automation (DfA), Design-for-Edge Services (DfES), and Design-for-Manufacturing (DfM), highlighting their importance within the Industry 4.0 paradigm. These principles are crucial for developing smart, efficient, and scalable industrial solutions. As a case study, the paper presents the development of an automatic configuration system for a collaborative robotic palletizer, implemented in React Native. The graphical interface simplifies the mosaic configuration process, improves the user experience, and ensures integration with the collaborative robot. Using cutting-edge computing resources, the solution achieves real-time performance and scalability, offering significant value to the company involved and its customers. The study demonstrates how the adoption of these design principles can drive innovation and efficiency in industrial processes, reinforcing the fundamental role of user-centered solutions in the digital transformation of production systems.
