Customer: Gree Electric
Industry: Consumer electronics and home appliances
Application: Fully automated assembly and riveting of HVAC rear panel components
Technology: Turnkey production line, machine vision, MES synchronization
Challenges
Gree encountered many bottlenecks during the assembly process of the back panel of the air conditioner, especially in the high-precision alignment of complex multi-component structures. Traditional riveting methods result in low output and unstable quality. The goal was to implement an intelligent, mixed-model production line capable of handling a wide range of different product models with minimal downtime.
SIMITCH Solution
SIMITCH has designed a turnkey, fully automated production line with features including:
Smart Assembly
Using advanced machine vision technology integrated with robotic loading to achieve micron-level alignment of various sheet metal parts.
High-throughput riveting
A multi-unit simultaneous riveting system that saves 300% of cycle time.
Agile Changeover
Modular tooling and programmable logic enable rapid model changeover in 5 minutes, maximizing production uptime.
Data-driven quality control
Real-time monitoring and synchronization with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) ensures 100% digital traceability of every joint.
Results
Labor efficiency: By replacing manual operating stations with fully automated equipment, a 60% reduction in the number of employees was achieved.
Production Capacity: Overall production efficiency increased by approximately 2.5 times.
Quality consistency: The riveting accuracy is greatly improved, thus significantly reducing the product defect rate.
Strategic value: Provides necessary hardware and data infrastructure for Gree’s “Smart Factory” demonstration project.
“This automated riveting production line is extremely stable and reliable, effectively solving the long-standing efficiency and quality pain points in our backplane production, making it a key asset in Gree’s smart manufacturing ecosystem.”
—Gree Electrical Technology Equipment Department