Illinois Tool Works Inc.
AUTOMATED MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR WELDING-TYPE PRODUCTION CELLS

Abstract:

Systems and/or methods for welding-type production cell monitoring are disclosed. Some examples of the present disclosure relate to a welding-type monitoring system configured to track parts, production, and/or operations within a welding-type production cell. In some examples, the monitoring system comprises a computing system, one or more tags attached to one or more first items, and/or one or more tag readers attached to one or more second items. In some examples, the one or more tags store data relating to the first items, and the one or more tag readers are configured to read the data using a close proximity communication protocol when in range of the one or more tags. After the tag reader reads the data from the tag, the tag data may be communicated to the computing system, which may, in turn process the data to determine whether one or more workflow events are associated with the data. If so, the computing system may execute an event script corresponding to the workflow event.