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Design for Welding Automation for Construction Equipment John Deere
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Saseendran, Unnikrishnan, author.
- Conference Name:
- Off-Highway Technical Conference 2025 (2025-11-06 : Pune, India)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource cm
- Place of Publication:
- Warrendale, PA SAE International 2025
- Summary:
- Over the past 25 years, the heavy fabrication and construction equipment industry has experienced significant transformation. Driven by a global surge in demand for construction machinery, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver higher volumes within shorter timelines and at competitive costs. This demand surge has been compounded by workforce-related challenges, including a declining interest among the new generation in acquiring traditional manufacturing skills such as welding, heat treatment, and painting. Furthermore, the industry faces difficulties in staffing third-shift operations, which are essential to meet production targets.The adoption of automation technologies in heavy fabrication and construction equipment manufacturing has been gradual and often hindered by legacy product designs that were optimized for conventional manufacturing methods. As the industry transitions toward smart, connected manufacturing environments under the industry 4.0 paradigm, it becomes imperative to re-evaluate existing design and production strategies.This paper aims to establish a framework for aligning product and process design with emerging automation capabilities and strategic business objectives. It advocates for a design-for-automation approach, wherein components are engineered to be compatible with robotic handling, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), conveyors, and other intelligent systems. By doing so, manufacturers can enhance operational efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and reduce time-to-market for new products
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 2025-28-0248
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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