Methodology for the definition of the optimal assembly cycle and calculation of the optimized assembly cycle time in human-robot collaborative assembly

Abstract Industrial collaborative robotics is an enabling technology and one of the main drivers Industry 4.0 in industrial assembly. It allows a safe physical human-machine interaction with aim improving flexibility, operator’s work conditions, process performance at same time. In this regard, assembly most interesting useful applications human-robot collaboration. Most these systems arise from re-design existing manual workstations. As consequence, manufacturing companies need support for efficient implementation systems. This presents systematical methodology design human-centered starting particular, it proposes method task scheduling identifying optimal cycle by considering product features as well given allocation between human robot. The use proposed has been tested validated case study related to touch-screen cash register. Results show how new remarkable time reduction respect promising value terms payback period.