Optimizing The Route of an Assembly Arm

"Optimizing The Route of an Assembly Arm" is a comprehensive guide that focuses on optimizing the movement processes of pick-and-place robots in manufacturing. These robots are crucial for the precise placement of electronic components on printed circuit boards (PCBs). Given the complexity and the multitude of components that need to be placed at specific positions, determining the optimal travel path for the robot is a challenging task. The book provides a detailed introduction to an efficient approximation algorithm that determines the optimal order for the assembly points. By applying an iterative algorithm that utilizes a cutting model, a shorter lower bound is established, while a combined heuristic algorithm is available to find an acceptable upper bound when the optimal integer solution cannot be achieved. The authors Hajieh Jabbari K., Bela Vizvari, and Ehsan M. Hadji contribute their expertise in this field to provide valuable insights for professionals and students.