Code reading without impeding work

In complex assembly processes, such as for automotive parts, maintaining operator productivity while ensuring the traceability of individual components is a critical challenge. This image shows an application example that solves this challenge using the KEYENCE 1D/2D code reader, SR-2000 Series.

By installing the code reader above the operator's head, hands-free code reading is achieved without encroaching on the workspace at all. This allows operators to proceed smoothly to the next step without interrupting their component assembly work. This 'automated reading while ensuring workability' is made possible by the 'ultra-wide field of view and long focal length' performance, a key feature of the SR-2000 Series. Since it can instantly read a wide area from a long distance, the freedom of installation location is dramatically increased.

This system is also extremely effective as an error-proofing (poka-yoke) measure to prevent human error, and it greatly contributes to reducing man-hours and improving quality control levels. It is a solution that achieves both productivity improvement and reliable traceability management in production lines and cell production systems.