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131	Leveraging IoT Protocols : Integrating Palletization Algorithm with Flexible Robotic Platform Ferm Dubois, Mathias January 2024 (has links) This thesis explores the integration of IoT protocols to enhance supply chain efficiency and sustainability by developing a flexible automated system. The research covers the integration of a palletization optimizer with a flexible robotic platform, a project conducted in collaboration with OpiFlex and Linköping University. Flexibility and sustainability in production, particularly in the food and beverage industry, are critical yet challenging to achieve. This research addresses these challenges by proposing a system that aligns the output with customer needs by combining these technologies. The research employs a combination of case study and exploratory methodologies. The development approach synthesizes elements from Set-Based Design, Point-Based Design, and Agile development frameworks. The primary research questions focus on identifying the best system architecture for integrating the palletization optimizer with a lower-level automation platform and outlining the steps needed to transform this integration into a commercially viable product. The system includes the optimizer, capable of processing customer orders and configuring products on mixed output pallets, integrated with a flexible robotic system provided by OpiFlex. The work involved evaluating communication protocols, MQTT, OPC UA, and TCP/IP, and designing robust interactions and interfaces between the subsystems. The results demonstrate the system's architecture and interaction protocols. The thesis concludes with a discussion of the results in comparison to the application scenario and the standards consulted. The conclusion is that the chosen interface practices should remain largely intact but be re-developed using an OPC UA-based architecture. The main reasons for this are its support for both pub/sub and client-server models, increased security, and greater support for enterprise application integration. However, depending on the specific application, the downsides of OPC UA may outweigh its benefits. IoT IIoT CPS CPPS MAS Multi-Agent Systems Industrial Systems Integration IT/OT OPC UA MQTT Automation Palletization Algorithm Supply Chain Efficiency Flexibility Automated Flexibility Sustainable Supply Chain Food and Beverage Industry Industry 4.0 RAMI 4.0 3D Bin Packing Problem Loosely Coupled Integration Tightly Coupled Integration Trade-offs in System Design IoT Security Enterprise Application Integration Communication Protocols Computer and Information Sciences Data- och informationsvetenskap Elektroteknik och elektronik Robotics Robotteknik och automation

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