iQonic_D3.5 Smart tagging for automatic setting-up the process chain parameters

This report (D3.5 Smart tagging for automatic setting-up the process chain parameters) deals with the definition, design and implementation of the Smart Tagging system. The Smart Tagging System tends to a) transform a product to a smart product according to industry 4.0 specifications following its life cycle and b) to provide a mechanism for automatic machinery setup during the production phase.
Special pocket-less gel-assisted die trays, that are used to carry and transport sensitive optoelectronic devices between different production stages of an optoelectronic product, are selected as smart devices. Each die tray is divided to several cells, where optoelectronic devices can be mounted and transported. Each cell can be used for a limited number of mounts. The smart product will contain all information about its health status and furthermore, the Smart Tagging System will be able to suggest the best mapping available every time a die tray is going to be filled with optoelectronic devices, extending this way its lifetime.
In parallel, the die tray is used to feed the assembly line with optoelectronic devices. Each time a die tray is put in the machinery, the Smart Tagging System provides the necessary information to the machinery in order to recall device mapping inside the die tray from the ALPES logistics System. This approach reduces the setup time for the machinery.
Note that the present version of the deliverable represents the design and the prototype implementation of the Smart Tagging System that was tested in lab environment. During WP7 “Integration & Testing – Validation” the system will be further developed, receiving feedback from the integration with other components and – furthermore – from the use cases implementation.