This project, carried out by 5th-year Electrical Engineering students at INSA Strasbourg, focuses on the design and implementation of an automated production line combining robotics, industrial automation, and artificial intelligence. The goal was to create a system capable of sorting, handling, and storing parts or objects in an autonomous, efficient, and modular way.
The students used the collaborative robotic arm Niryo Ned2, conveyor belts equipped with infrared sensors, and a Siemens ET200SP PLC for system control. The installation also includes a human–machine interface (HMI) for monitoring and control, logistics management features (stock levels, replenishment), as well as compliance with industrial reliability and electrical standards.
The project was structured in phases: defining requirements, programming (TIA Portal, Modbus TCP/IP communication), mechanical integration (conveyors, vertical storage), and testing/validation. Among the key challenges: robot calibration, gripper control, and synchronizing all subsystems. Future improvements are already envisioned, such as computer vision, scaling up the system, and cost optimization.
