@inproceedings{cc2855528c214174819d06c85c2988ba,
title = "Automated stacker system design and development: Structural support, end-effector, and control subsystems",
abstract = "In this paper, the results of a research and development project sponsored by Nucor Steel Corporation, Marion, Ohio, is presented. This project is conducted at Michigan Technological University with the objective to design and develop an automated robotic system for precise stacking of highway signposts, while complying with the required stacking pattern as well as time constraints. The design and development is fulfilled for the three main subsystems including structural support, end-effector, and control subsystems. The completed stacker system is tested at Michigan Technological University and delivered to Nucor Steel plant to be installed at Press #2 of the production line in highway products division.",
keywords = "Robotics and automation, automated stacker, human machine interface, programmable logic controller, steel industry",
author = "L. Edwards and S. Hayes and S. Penny and Lakshmikanth, {S. B.} and A. Sergeyev and Azizi, {S. M.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.; 10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016 ; Conference date: 18-04-2016 Through 21-04-2016",
year = "2016",
month = jun,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1109/SYSCON.2016.7490622",
language = "English (US)",
series = "10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016 - Proceedings",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "10th Annual International Systems Conference, SysCon 2016 - Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}