Smart Manufacturing Optical System Based on Edge and Cloud Computing

Substantial technological advancements have been made in smart manufacturing. The key technologies associated with smart manufacturing include big data processing, industrial connectivity, and advanced robotics. To integrate smart manufacturing into factories with a manufacturing execution system (MES), the processing and inspection results of each smart machine must be uploaded to a cloud-based MES to enable production traceability. In addition, vibration and temperature data must be monitored in real time by using a cloud-based system during equipment operation to facilitate remote analysis and increase the processing stability and precision of the equipment. We designed a smart factory capable of remote manufacturing and simultaneous processing. To display the real-time status on a remote computer screen, a network was used to integrate mechatronic operating data into edge computing communication interfaces. To improve the processes of optical cells, real-time data were collected for analysis. To increase the stability, efficiency, and precision of optical systems, smart techniques were used in an alignment turning system (ATS). The ATS was specifically designed to produce accurate lens cells with minimal centration error. A cloud-based architectural framework was also introduced into the ATS to enable the real-time acquisition of remote data. The innovative WebAccess system is fully integrated and facilitates the maintenance and monitoring of the processing data of optical lens cells.