Method for detecting demand for components at a workstation in series production uses sensors to scan a number of supply bins at a workstation according to each type of component.

摘要

Sensors (20-26) scan a number of supply bins (14-18) at a workstation according to each type of component. As soon as the number of supply bins drops at the workstation, a computer (28) generates a signal indicating a demand. This signal increases the count of a demand counter relative to a component. A number of supply bins matching the count of the counter is conveyed to the workstation and the count sent to a printer (30).