Automatic visual data collection in material flow systems and the application to simulation models

Abstract

Today simulation is an essential element during planning and analyzing processes of material flow systems. Usability depends on modeling capability of the physical system. This paper describes a camera-based system, which enables data collection in different use cases. Systems advantages and disadvantages will be discussed and the use cases will be differentiated. At the end of the paper the camera-based data collection system will be illustrated with some examples and it will be demonstrated, how results can be integrated in simulation models.