The “evolution” of refrigerator assembly lines: from automation to “intelligent manufacturing

Refrigerator assembly lines are no longer the traditional “mechanical repetition” model

but incorporate new technologies such as the Internet of Things and big data to upgrade to “intelligent manufacturing”.

Cost optimization of refrigerator automated assembly lines

• Labor costs: Replacing 60%-90% of repetitive labor (such as screwing, labeling, and handling), one line can reduce 50-200 workers.
• Material loss: The positioning accuracy of automated equipment (such as robotic arms) reaches ±0.1mm, which can accurately control the amount of blowing agent and the tightening force of screws.
• Energy consumption cost: The intelligent control system can dynamically adjust equipment power (such as automatic frequency reduction during non-production periods, etc.), and the overall energy consumption is reduced by 15%-25% compared with the artificial line.

Flexible capabilities: Quickly respond to market changes and meet the needs of “multi-variety production”

• Rapid replacement without large-scale transformation: The core equipment of the production line (such as the robotic arm) adopts modular design. When changing the product model, only the equipment parameters (such as the grasping path of the robotic arm) need to be adjusted through the system, and the replacement time is shortened from 4-8 hours on the manual line to 15-30 minutes.
• Mixed line production capacity: Supports the simultaneous production of 2-4 different models of refrigerators on the same assembly line. The intelligent scheduling system can automatically allocate materials and adjust process timings according to order requirements to meet the order requirements of “small batches, multiple batches” and avoid the limitations of traditional artificial production of a single variety.

improve production efficiency

• High-tempo, uninterrupted production: Key links are performed by robots or automated equipment. The response speed of a single equipment can reach 0.5-2 seconds per time, and can operate continuously for 24 hours a day to avoid efficiency fluctuations caused by artificial fatigue.
• Seamless connection of processes: Through AGVs, conveyor belts and intelligent scheduling systems, automatic transfer of materials in each process is realized, eliminating the need for manual handling and waiting.
• Reduce ineffective time: Automated equipment can accurately match the production capacity of each link, avoid waste of material accumulation, and shorten the overall production cycle by 30%-50%.