Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory
by tantalor on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:26PM
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The pure definition of “lights out” refers to a fully automated facility where human hands never touch a product during the entire manufacturing process. In theory, a true lights-out plant would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with downtime only for routine maintenance or repair.
https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/94982-lights-out-automa...
Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory
by pstrateman on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:30PM
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It's called lights out cause the machines don't need lights, so why pay for them?
Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory
by belltaco on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:43PM
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Is that true for computer vision based robots? Or do they use lidar or something?
Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory
by TacticalTable on Monday July 06, 2020 @03:01PM
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It's less of a literal concept and more of a figurative one. The factory floor would certainly be fully lit.
If that's the case, then aren't they using it for Model 3/Y already? If yes, then I have to disagree with you, because neither of those cars look anything like Cybertruck, even stylistically.
EDIT: thanks for explanation in the replies, it makes sense. If anyone has any additional insight as to how it affects production lines that are, let's say, 90% automated and 10% manual, your contribution would be heavily appreciated.